Jaime Darda, LCSW-C

Jaime Darda is a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland with ten years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar disorder, and related life challenges. Jaime aims to make the first steps toward change feel less overwhelming for someone who is unsure where to begin.

She creates a straightforward, open space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. Sessions emphasize listening first, then working together to identify practical next steps. Jaime uses approaches that encourage personal insight and small, manageable changes rather than overwhelming homework.

Her work addresses a wide range of concerns, including ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, and low self-esteem. She also helps people facing caregiver stress, chronic illness, attachment and abandonment issues, and the emotional fallout from separation or loss.

Jaime draws from client-centered care, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practice, solution-focused strategies, and elements of the Gottman Method when relationships are involved. She tailors these tools to each person's needs, moving at a pace the client can tolerate.

Her style is practical and collaborative. Jaime aims to empower people to build coping skills and clearer routines. For anyone facing trauma, major life shifts, or persistent mood concerns, she offers steady support and practical steps toward better daily functioning.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience, helping them feel heard so they can name what matters and decide on next steps. This approach supports people dealing with grief, trauma, or feeling stuck by prioritizing their goals and pace.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating issues, and mood management.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Jaime will talk with each person about their needs and goals, and together they will choose techniques that fit those priorities and feel doable. The plan can change as progress is made.

Please confirm available session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, or letting someone attend from a quieter place. Therapists can adapt CBT exercises, mindfulness practice, and client-centered conversation to work well in remote sessions, and adjustments are made to match each person's routine and preferences.