Mental Health Counselor

Hello, new friend. My name is Em Darling, an LMHC-A here at Northeast Health Services – Milford. I have been working with child populations since 2022, both within schools and outpatient settings. I have experience with children, preteens, teens, and adults, encouraging social growth, exploration of identity, and developing healthy coping skills to build resilience. We can also explore relationship dynamics, coping with everyday stressors, and creating a life centered on your personal values. With my collaborative and strengths-based approach, I want to create a therapeutic space where you can feel safe to be as you are.

My main areas of expertise are in expressive techniques, such as play or art therapies, as well as Dialectic Behavioral Therapy. Friends of any age can use these methods to explore their identity, creatively conceptualize their emotions, and develop distress tolerance skills. Together, we’ll build a foundation of positive self-esteem and healthy habits.

Starting therapy can often be an intimidating process. Please know that we are a team starting from day one. Healing and growth are not linear, and I will be with you every step of the way. Remember that you are the expert of your unique lived experience, and I would be honored to walk alongside you on your journey to wellness.