Licensed clinical social worker recordNew Jersey
Darci Shinn, LCSW
New Jersey
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - relationships and sexuality
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in New Jersey
- LCSW, licence 44SC05851900
- NPI
- 1346787199
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New Jersey
These details come from information Darci supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- CBT and client-centered
- Sexual health topics
- Stress and mood
About Darci
Darci Shinn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Jersey with eight years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem struggles, addictions, grief, eating and body image issues, parenting and career pressures, bipolar and depression, and life transitions.
She trained in social work and human sexuality and brings a direct, practical approach to sessions. She uses client-centered techniques and draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to look at thoughts, habits, and daily routines. Sessions focus on concrete steps, small changes, and learning from mistakes rather than perfect solutions.
Darci connects ideas from biology to everyday behavior. She pays attention to structure - routines, movement, sleep, and how the body and brain interact - and how those affect thinking and choices. Movement and exercise are often part of her approach when appropriate.
Her work also includes attention to sexual health and alternative sexual cultures, including kink and BDSM topics, plus gender dysphoria, fertility, pregnancy and childbirth, and non-monogamous relationships. She addresses process addictions and sex-related concerns with practical strategies and reflective discussion.
In session she tends to be solution-focused and collaborative. Clients and she examine thoughts and behaviors together, try manageable experiments, and build awareness about what helps day to day. The emphasis is on steady, realistic change grounded in everyday life routines.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the person brings. It aims to help people name their goals and notice what feels most useful in daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, routines, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, low mood, and habit change. Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify what they want and find small steps they are willing to try when motivation feels mixed.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which mix of methods fits their goals, needs, and preferences. That discussion is ongoing and can change as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove commute time so therapy can be scheduled around work, childcare, or other obligations. Therapists and clients can adapt tasks and exercises for an online setting so practical CBT work, movement recommendations, and motivational steps translate into everyday routines.
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Experience
8+ years
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New Jersey
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, eating and body image concerns, parenting and career stress, and life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered, solution-focused style with practical steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas guide work on thoughts, habits, and routines.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience working mainly with adults in school and agency settings.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New Jersey.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session formats arranged?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does payment work and how do I start?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers