Licensed clinical social worker recordVirginia
Daryl Flink, LCSW
Virginia
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Mood Concerns
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Illinois
- LCSW, licence 149021326
- Licensed in Virginia
- LCSW, licence 0904012075
- NPI
- 1720629629
- Experience
- 4 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Virginia
These details come from information Daryl 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.
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- CBT techniques
- Client-centered work
- Solution-focused steps
About Daryl
Daryl Flink is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois and Virginia with four years of clinical experience. He focuses on common everyday struggles such as stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career concerns, depression, and coping with life changes. He also works with relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy-related concerns, sleep problems, parenting stress, anger, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and workplace pressures.
Daryl draws from client-centered work to build a practical working relationship. He uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods are part of how he helps clients set concrete next steps when change feels overwhelming.
Sessions tend to focus on immediate problems and skill building. He helps people develop coping strategies such as social functioning tools, clearer boundaries, and positive self-talk. Conversations aim to leave people with a small set of actions to try between meetings.
Before moving into clinical practice, he spent time in mental health research and advocacy and holds master's degrees in Social Service Administration and Public Policy with a focus in Healthcare Administration. That background informs a practical approach to systems, workplaces, and service navigation.
Daryl describes his style as grounded and direct. He works with clients to identify what matters most and then takes steps toward those priorities. People who want clear strategies and short-term goals may find this approach useful.
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How his approaches are used in online sessions
Client-centered work focuses on listening and building a practical working relationship. Online sessions using this approach let the therapist and client set priorities together and decide which problems to tackle first. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors; online sessions can include reviewing thought records, practicing new responses, and planning experiments between meetings. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and support better sleep and mood; these exercises can be guided in real time and practiced between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Daryl will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals and daily life. That collaborative process looks at what the client wants to change, how quickly they want change, and what feels doable week to week.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as current options are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time for appointments. It also supports practical follow-up between meetings, like reviewing exercises, tracking mood, and refining next steps so therapy aligns with everyday responsibilities.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Illinois, Virginia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, career and workplace issues, relationship and family concerns, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and related topics.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a practical, client-centered approach that emphasizes skills and small steps. Cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing are used to set goals and test changes.
What is his clinical background?
He has four years of clinical experience and previous work in mental health research and advocacy. He also holds master's degrees in Social Service Administration and Public Policy with a healthcare administration focus.
What credentials and locations does he hold?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Licenses are listed as IL LCSW and VA LCSW and his practice is based in Virginia.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking to see which formats are offered for this clinician.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
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