Darice Dodd

Darice Dodd is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with about 20 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, and a range of intimacy and self-esteem concerns. Many come for help with family conflict, communication problems, or coping with major life changes.

She uses a practical, person-focused style. Sessions aim to be respectful and nonjudgmental. Conversation, skill-building, and gradual goal-setting are common parts of her work. She avoids one-size-fits-all solutions and instead adapts the approach to each person's needs.

Her background includes long-term work in mental health and substance use, and she holds a Master of Science in Professional Counseling along with an Educational Specialist degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. She has worked with adults, children, adolescents, and couples in a variety of settings over her career.

Clinically, she draws on methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, attachment-based ideas, and client-centered approaches. Those tools are mixed to match what each person needs in the moment. She often focuses on strengths and practical steps clients can use between sessions.

People who choose her can expect a collaborative process. She listens first, helps set clear goals, and adjusts strategies as progress is made. She also supports parents navigating adoption and foster issues, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, and body image or eating concerns.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes learning to notice thoughts without getting stuck in them and taking action that fits personal values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and the stress of big life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing patterns of behavior through clear, practical exercises. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping skills. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and aims to create safer, more connected ways of relating. It can be useful for intimacy, relationship, and attachment concerns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and try different methods to see what fits. You and the therapist decide together which strategies to keep using, and the plan can change as needs shift.

The original biography did not specify which online session formats are offered. Please confirm current session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making it possible to join from a quiet place. Many people find that online sessions make it easier to maintain continuity of care during relocations or schedule changes. Licensed professionals adapt techniques like CBT exercises, ACT practices, and attachment-focused conversations to the online setting so clients can use tools between meetings and track progress over time.