About me

I am committed to helping teens discover, understand, and express their feelings. We work in an alliance to validate feelings and to challenge negative thinking. I am most excited to assist a person in adaptation with change/transition, creating a path toward resilience, and transformation/transcendence.

I received my Bachelor of Arts in Social Psychology in 1991 from the Pennsylvania State University. I then received my Master of Arts and Doctorate in Rehabilitation Counselor Education from Michigan State University. I worked at The University of Michigan Health System as a rehabilitation counselor and independent living specialist and then as Director of the Autism Spectrum Disorders Program at Oakland University. I have been on faculty at Oakland University since 2009 and presently serve as Chair for the Department of Human Development and Child Studies in the School of Education and Human Services .

I have experience successfully treating trauma, anxiety, depression, autism spectrum disorders, psychosocial adaptation to disability, teen issues, life changes/adjustments, grief and loss, body image issues, life transitions, family issues, parenting skills, anger management, and human-animal interactions therapy. I am trained in mental health first aid for youth and instruct in the adult mental health first aid response programs.

I enjoy time at home with my family, traveling, reading, exercising, being outdoors, and playing with my adorable dog named South.

Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Addictions
  • Relationships
  • Grief
  • Self esteem, Motivation
Also experienced in:
Family conflicts , Trauma and abuse , Intimacy-related issues , Parenting issues , Anger management , Career difficulties , Depression , Coping with life changes , Coaching , Compassion fatigue , ADHD , Autism and Asperger Syndrome , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy

Years of Experience: 4

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Live Chat

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

MI LPC 6401003626

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Darlene Groomes. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.

Written on Jan 23, 2026 after therapy with Darlene for 2 weeks

Easy to talk to, very comforting and supportive.

Written on Dec 09, 2025 after therapy with Darlene for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, and compassion fatigue

Amazing therapist. She is fast to respond and communicates any time away months in advance

Written on Nov 19, 2025 after therapy with Darlene for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Dr. Groomes is my very first therapist in over 10 years, and my first interaction with online therapy as a whole. Not only do I feel empowered to speak my mind, I feel confident that no matter how hard, confusing, or anxious about the topic I may be, she will be able to help guide me through it, and help me know how to handle it the next time. I'm very thankful teen counseling matched me with someone who's just as direct as I am, and after every session I feel so much lighter and ready to take on life.

Written on Nov 14, 2025 after therapy with Darlene for 1 year on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, and parenting issues

Dr. Groomes is fabulous. Easy to talk too, helps me connect to the real issue I’m struggling with, and so supportive. Could not have gone through my year without her.

Written on Nov 05, 2025 after therapy with Darlene for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, and self esteem

Dr Groomes listens as well guides me with reassurance on any problems that I may face in life.

Written on Oct 04, 2025 after therapy with Darlene for 8 months on issues concerning relationship

She’s a great listener! Very insightful and accomadating! Highly recommend her!!

Written on Aug 22, 2025 after therapy with Darlene for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, and adhd

Dr. Groomes is incredibly insightful. I look forward to our sessions.

Written on Jul 06, 2025 after therapy with Darlene for 2 months on issues concerning relationship

Dr. Groomes is brilliant, non-judgmental, and straight forward. Highly recommend her for marriage counseling and individual therapy as well.

Written on Jun 19, 2025 after therapy with Darlene for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd

Dr. Grooms has a great energy level that makes me feel comfortable. I also feel like she gets me.

Written on Jun 18, 2025 after therapy with Darlene for 2 months on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety

Dr Groomes is a very reasonable person she listens to you and with what you are struggling with. Not only that but she also gives helpful and meaningful advice on things that are difficult to cope or deal with.

Written on Jun 02, 2025 after therapy with Darlene for 3 years and 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, grief, anger management, and adhd

Dr. Groomes is the best.

Written on May 25, 2025 after therapy with Darlene for 3 months

Darlene is a very understanding therapist with a good sense of humor and insight into her clients. I appreciate her willingness to listen.

Written on May 05, 2025 after therapy with Darlene for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Very good note taker. Excellent conversations.

Written on Apr 06, 2025 after therapy with Darlene for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, parenting issues, and coping with life changes

Dr Groomes has been great! I have made progress in my healing journey and have learned a lot about myself. I feel that I can cope better with my anxiety and I have real strategies that help

Written on Jan 15, 2025 after therapy with Darlene for 2 months on issues concerning relationship

She has been amazing and possibly saved our marriage

Written on Dec 27, 2024 after therapy with Darlene for 3 weeks on issues concerning addictions

Excellent!!

Written on Dec 22, 2024 after therapy with Darlene for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

Very skilled.

Written on Dec 22, 2024 after therapy with Darlene for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes

Dr. Groomes is patient and understanding yet she is straight forward which I really appreciate. She helps you come to a decision on your own terms. She guides you with the knowledge that she has and it feels very casual talking to her as I have a hard time opening up to people. I’m very thankful that I was matched with her and I strongly recommend her as a therapist.

Written on Nov 14, 2024 after therapy with Darlene for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Very easy to talk to and very intelligent.

Written on Nov 12, 2024 after therapy with Darlene for 1 year and 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd

Dr. Groomes is a true professional and has helped me at great lengths.

Written on May 20, 2024 after therapy with Darlene for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, coaching, and adhd

Dr. Groomes is easily the best therapist I've ever worked with. She is personable so that sessions do not feel clinical, and incredibly intelligent and experienced to provide thoughtful guidance, coaching, and support alongside it. It's a very relaxed approach and she's a great and kind human. She's super responsive on the few times I've reached out outside of session. I always look forward to our time where we can catch up on life and stay caught up on goals and progress.

Written on May 13, 2024 after therapy with Darlene for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem

Just so extremely happy to have found someone I can talk to, feel comfortable with and actually feel hope for my future

Written on Mar 24, 2024 after therapy with Darlene for 2 months on issues concerning relationship

Dr.Groomes is a very good listener and offers great advice. Her sense of humor is wonderful. It often will lighten up the mood going on!

Written on Feb 26, 2024 after therapy with Darlene for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety

Dr. Groomes is a wonderfully thoughtful therapist. She listens to my needs and concerns and is not afraid to share things that might not be easy to hear. She is very responsive when I have issues and I am often surprised at how she is able/willing to respond during what I would consider off hours. Overall, a very caring and concerned therapy provider with a huge toolbox of knowledge to share from. I am blessed to have her help.

Written on Jan 31, 2024 after therapy with Darlene for 9 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and trauma and abuse

Dr. Groomes provides support that resonates with both your emotional and intellectual understanding of your needs. I cannot begin to adequately describe the strength of her abilities and the level of her patience.

Written on Aug 01, 2023 after therapy with Darlene for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching

Groomes is amazing. Shes the first therapist I’ve ever spoke too. She made me feel comfortable, to be honest, to be sincere, to be myself and dig deep. She’s upfront, bold, understanding and I’m lucky to have her as my first experience. Ive progressed, fell back, progressed again and she kept me on track even when I forgot myself. Solid stonewall I can rely on to be on my side.

Written on Mar 28, 2023 after therapy with Darlene for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger management

I love Dr. Groomes: she’s the smartest person I know.

Written on Mar 13, 2023 after therapy with Darlene for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and family conflicts

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Written on Feb 02, 2023 after therapy with Darlene for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

I am so grateful that I met Dr. Groomes. I had never gone to therapy before, but I was at a point in my life where I needed guidance. Dr. Groomes helped me to not only overcome the problems I faced, but also to evolve into a better and more fulfilled version of myself. I am forever grateful for her support and advice.

Written on Dec 28, 2022 after therapy with Darlene for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd

She’s the exact therapist I need in my life right now. Dr. Groomes is highly intuitive and impeccable with solutions.

Written on Jun 14, 2022 after therapy with Darlene for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and self esteem

She has been life changing for me! The amount of comfort and trust I have in her is something I have never experienced with other therapists! She is truly fabulous at what she does

Written on May 27, 2022 after therapy with Darlene for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem

Dr. Groomes is absolutely a pleasure speaking with. She understands and validates my concerns and feelings. Dr. Groomes is able to divert my negativity into positivity and allow me to look at things from a different perspective which I wouldn’t have been able to do before. I am very grateful for her.

Written on Mar 22, 2022 after therapy with Darlene for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, and compassion fatigue

Dr. Groomes is a super cool lady. She made me feel comfortable early on with her down to earth and chill demeanor. I feel she’s invested in my well-being and self-discovery.

Written on Feb 16, 2022 after therapy with Darlene for 2 weeks

Very helpful so far in our short experience.

Written on Jan 27, 2022 after therapy with Darlene for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and adhd

I am so happy with Dr.Groomes. She has already helped me see paths of love and light for my future.

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