Darlene Wilken

Darlene Wilken is a dually certified mental health (LPC) and substance abuse counselor (SAC) with six years of experience in the field. Throughout her career, she has gained extensive experience working with adults over the age of 18, initially in inpatient treatment for addiction and mental health. Currently, she is working in a methadone clinic, providing support to individuals struggling with opiate addictions. Despite not specializing in addiction, Darlene also assists clients who have been diagnosed with mental health issues. Her expertise extends to a wide range of concerns, including bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, parenting challenges, and ADHD. Darlene is particularly adept at helping clients who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse. Known for her warm and interactive therapy style, she firmly believes in treating everyone with the utmost respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Darlene’s approach to treatment is a personalized blend of mindfulness, motivational interviewing, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), person-centered therapy, and solution-focused therapy. She is committed to tailoring each treatment plan to meet the specific and unique needs of her clients. Darlene is eager to embark on