Darren Freeman-Coppadge

If you feel like something is missing, like you’re struggling with things that are out of balance in your life, I’m here to help you become the person you truly wish to be: to find healing, wholeness, integration, and a sense of congruence with your values and identities. It’s so easy for life to get the best of us, leaving us feeling out of control or not fully ourselves. We’re often not even aware of how much the problems within us have so much to do with the systems outside of us, like our relationships, communities, and culture. That’s why as a therapist, I work with you by engaging in meaningful introspection; exploring your various identities, roles, and place in larger systems; and delving into those sometimes overwhelming emotions that leave you convinced that you are powerless to your circumstances. I have been working in mental health in some capacity since 2005, first as a psychiatric clinical pharmacist, and now as a counseling psychologist. I do individual, couples, and group therapy with adults of all ages who are dealing with issues like depression and other mood struggles, anxiety, adjustment concerns, relationship and interpersonal problems, and identity-based stressors. I have a special place in my heart for LGBTQ+ people, those dealing with multicultural issues and/or identity conflicts, and emerging adults. I practice evidence-based treatments, rooted in a strong sense of social justice, multicultural competence, and cultural humility. Specifically, I utilize emotion-focused and relational/interpersonal approaches to therapy. I also incorporate insight-oriented psychodynamic theories, acceptance and commitment (ACT) techniques, and narrative therapy into my work. Most importantly, you will find me to be easy-going and informal so that you feel safe, unpressured, and able to pursue your goals on your terms and in your time.