Darlene Tando, LCSW

Licensed in Virginia · 25 years in practice

Darlene Tando is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of clinical experience.

License and registration

LCSW, Virginia: 0904017083 · expires June 2027
LCSW, California: 21699 · expires July 2027
NPI: 1134191182 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 25
Languages: English

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About Darlene

Darlene Tando is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of clinical experience. She offers a warm, genuine presence and uses humor when appropriate to help people feel comfortable. Her style is respectful and down-to-earth, focused on clear, practical steps to reduce overwhelm and build coping skills.

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, and family and parenting concerns. She also supports people with LGBT issues, gender dysphoria, body image, sexuality, and relationship styles such as polyamory.

Background and approach

Darlene pays attention to family of origin issues, forgiveness work, and feelings of guilt and shame. Her sessions aim to combine honest conversation with usable tools. She listens first to understand each person’s situation.

Then she works with clients to set goals and try small changes that can feel manageable. Darlene has practiced in clinical settings for many years and holds licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California and Virginia. That background informs her steady, practical approach to problems that can feel overwhelming.

Teletherapy features in her practice to offer flexible ways to connect. Messaging between sessions is offered for ongoing reflection and short check-ins. People who prefer less frequent meetings can arrange sessions every two or three weeks, or monthly.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Darlene lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Family conflicts
Parenting issues
Depression
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Mood disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Self-love
Sexuality

Online support

Evidence-informed approaches and online care

Many clinicians use evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage mood challenges and relationship stress. One common approach focuses on building concrete coping skills and daily routines to reduce anxiety and lift mood; it helps when symptoms are interfering with everyday life. Another approach emphasizes processing family of origin issues and shifting patterns that repeat in relationships, which can help when family conflict or guilt and shame are central concerns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences, then suggest methods to try together. If something isn’t working, adjustments are made so the plan fits your needs and situation.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for many people. Video calls let you have a fuller conversation and read visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when a lower bandwidth connection is needed or when you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging support short check-ins, ongoing reflection, and brief updates between scheduled sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy part of a busy schedule and to pick the format that fits each moment.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she address?

Darlene works with stress, anxiety, depression, family and parenting problems, and LGBT-related concerns including gender dysphoria and sexuality.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is warm, genuine, and often gently humorous. She focuses on listening, building insight, and trying practical coping strategies.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 25 years of experience in clinical practice working with a range of mood, family, and identity-related concerns.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with licensure in California and Virginia and is based in California for this profile.

Which languages are used for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexibility between and during sessions.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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