LaDarien Gillins, LCSW

I have been working as a social worker since 2018 and as an individual therapist since 2020. My guidance and approach are deeply shaped by the perspective I have gained throughout my life and experiences living in Texas, Florida, Chicago, California, and Hawai’i (Maui and Oahu).  I have supported individuals and groups across various diverse cultures and socio-economic classes. My approach to providing therapy is relationship-based and holistic. I use a mixture of techniques and interventions uniquely tailored to each individual and their challenges.

          My goal is to help you increase your resiliency, support you in clearing hurdles, and build on the strengths you already have within you to reach a better state of wellness. My areas of strength and expertise include supporting those struggling with systemic and judicial oppression, trauma, depression, anxiety, family stress, mood disorders, ADHD, and life transitions.

I use techniques from CBT(Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)/DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), mindfulness, attachment theory, Brainspotting, neuroscience, and psychodynamic exploration to help clients understand how their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are connected, learn distress tolerance, mindfulness, and resiliency, and overcome traumatic experiences. My goal is to help you identify your inner strengths, build skills, and heal wounds. My clients can expect to be received with empathy, warmth, and genuineness. They can expect to be heard and seen.

I work hard to create a safe space and a trusting relationship with my clients. I am deeply passionate about therapy, mental health, and self-empowerment. I love learning new ways to support my clients and help them improve their lives. I'm open and transparent while supporting and teaching clients to persevere and improve resiliency.

Your past experience, success, and failure do not define who you are, and I’m excited to help you become the best version of yourself.