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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 65 ratings

Darlene Waldt

LCSW-C, 20 years of experience

Warm
Authentic
Solution oriented
Virtual
Next available on

About me

I want to inspire you to be the best you can be. Life is full of challenges and your perspective on how you face them can make the difference in your ability to meet your full potential. I want to help you identify your challenges and find solutions so that you can set and achieve your goals. I have worked in a variety of settings including child welfare, outpatient mental health clinics, as a ACT Clinician, a Clinician with the IAFF COE, and have had my own private practice. I specialize in working with a variety of mental illnesses and utilize a variety of treatment methods depending on the individual and their needs.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

Having worked as a therapist for almost 20 years, I've developed a tried-and-true playbook for helping patients identify the root cause of your challenges and to create a tailored plan that leads to measurable progress.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I enjoy working with people who are going through transitions in their lives and wanting to make changes that will lead them to their full potential.

Specialties

Top specialties

Anxiety
Depression
Life Transitions

Other specialties

Coping Skills
Crisis Intervention
First Responders/Healthcare Workers
Military/Veterans
Mood Disorders
Self Esteem
Trauma and PTSD

I identify as

Woman

Serves ages

Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Teenagers (13 to 17)

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

I use this treatment method to help patients to change negative thought patterns and behaviors to improve their emotional well-being.

Location

Virtual

Licensed in

Maryland

Accepts

Aetna
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - WebTPA
All Savers
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Anthem
CareFirst
Cash - $100 per session
Cigna
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 65 ratings

8 ratings with written reviews

August 12, 2025

Extravagantly received and respected. I knew I was safe to transparent and authentic.

Verified client, age 55-64

Review shared after session 1 with Darlene

July 22, 2025

Darlene listened and use what i said to guide me towards next steps. She understood where I am and what path I want to take next. I appreciate her kind and polite but professional manner that made me feel at ease talking about myself.

Verified client, age 55-64

Review shared after session 1 with Darlene

July 15, 2025

If you've been carrying some weight for a long time and don't know how to put it down, Darlene is the one you need to talk to.

Verified client, age 35-44

Review shared after session 1 with Darlene