LMFT
Dr. Darlene Viggiano, LMFT
- Experience18 years
- LocationCalifornia
- Focus areasRelationship, Family, and Trauma and abuse
- Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Darlene
Dr. Darlene Viggiano is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in California who focuses on relationship, family, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, stress, anxiety, addictions, sleep problems, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes.
Background and approach
With 18 years of clinical experience and a PhD in Psychology from Saybrook University, she combines clinical training and leadership roles to address a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Her background includes work in intensive outpatient programs, case management, and clinical supervision, and she has treated complex presentations such as perinatal substance abuse, dual diagnosis, and adults molested as children. Viggiano draws on multiple therapeutic approaches including Internal Family Systems, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, CBT, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to tailor work to each person's needs.
She has provided Batterers’ Intervention, facilitated anger management, couples communication, hypnosis, and mindful movement interventions, and has trained paraprofessionals and students in modalities for abuse and addiction. Her professional activity also includes membership in professional organizations, presentations in Jungian and transpersonal psychology, and authorship of two books addressing dreams and pregnancy loss.
Integrative approaches for online therapy and healing
Dr. Viggiano uses Internal Family Systems to help clients notice and relate differently to inner parts, a method that can be useful for trauma, anxiety, and relational patterns by promoting internal collaboration and compassion. She also employs Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relational experiences shape current connections and to strengthen emotional bonds and regulation skills. Client-Centered Therapy is another component of her practice, offering a respectful, empathic stance that prioritizes the client's pace and perspective.Choosing a therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to determine which methods best match their goals, symptoms, and preferences, and adapts techniques over time based on progress and feedback.
Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for clients balancing work, caregiving, or geographic limits. These formats allow ongoing access to licensed professionals and make it possible to continue therapeutic work from home or another convenient location while maintaining continuity of care.
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Experience
18+ years
Licensed
California
Languages
English