Dr. Darlene Viggiano, LMFT

California · 18 years in practice

Dr. Darlene Viggiano is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California who helps people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, anxiety, and sleep problems.

License and registration

LMFT, California: 35420 · expires April 2026
NPI: 1679632491 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 18
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Darlene

Dr. Darlene Viggiano is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California who helps people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, anxiety, and sleep problems. She also supports those dealing with parenting stress, anger, self-esteem struggles, career transitions, bipolar and depression concerns, and ADHD-related challenges.

Dr. Viggiano brings 18 years of clinical experience to her work and integrates several approaches to meet each person's needs. Her style is direct and practical.

Background and approach

She uses talk therapy alongside techniques such as hypnotherapy to help people access strong emotions and underlying patterns. Sessions often focus on clear skills for communication, emotional regulation, and coping with life changes. The aim is to make therapy feel useful from the first few appointments.

Dr. Viggiano has a Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology and a long history in outpatient clinical settings. She has led clinical teams, supervised staff, and trained paraprofessionals and students in working with abuse and addiction.

Her background includes work with perinatal substance use, dual diagnosis, and batterers' intervention programs. She has published books on dreams and grief and has presented workshops in Jungian and transpersonal topics. Professional membership includes the American Society for Clinical Hypnosis and the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.

Her California LMFT reflects her license to practice marriage and family therapy in the state. In sessions she balances focused, evidence-informed methods with attention to personal meaning. People who want concrete tools alongside exploration of deeper issues often find this approach suited to relationship, trauma, and addiction-related concerns.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family of origin issues
Infidelity
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Multicultural concerns
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Smoking / vaping cessation
Women's issues

Approaches Darlene names

Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.

Online support

How therapy approaches adapt to online care

Hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation and focused attention to help people notice and shift thoughts, feelings, or habits that get in the way of recovery. It can be applied to anxiety, sleep problems, and some addictive behaviors by creating new ways of responding to triggers.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections. It helps people and partners identify patterns of closeness and distance so they can practice new ways of relating that reduce conflict and increase trust.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It teaches practical skills to manage anxiety, panic, mood shifts, and unhelpful coping like avoidance or compulsive behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit those needs. Decisions about which techniques to use are collaborative and can change as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and observation of nonverbal cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging work for quick check-ins, written reflection, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make scheduling more flexible and help maintain continuity during life transitions.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she address?

She supports people with relationship conflict, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, anxiety, sleep problems, parenting and career worries, mood disorders, and related concerns such as codependency and communication problems.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is practical and collaborative. Sessions include talk therapy, skill building for communication and emotion regulation, and targeted techniques to shift unhelpful patterns.

What kind of clinical experience does she have?

She has 18 years of clinical experience including roles as an intensive outpatient clinician, case manager, clinical lead supervisor, and trainer for students and paraprofessionals.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology and is a California licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, practicing in California.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

In what formats are sessions offered?

She meets with people using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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