Dr. Darryl Mccarroll, LCSW

Dr. Darryl Mccarroll is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who centers his practice on relationship concerns and surrounding issues. He brings eight years of clinical experience and a background as an Army veteran to help people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and challenges with intimacy and self-esteem.

He uses a mix of practical, talk-based approaches to help people untangle painful patterns and find clearer ways forward. Sessions focus on what is happening now, learning skills to cope, and improving communication in close relationships. He also offers support for trauma, sexual assault and abuse, and process addictions such as problematic pornography or gambling.

Dr. Mccarroll trained in a range of therapies, including client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, emotionally focused work, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing. He draws on these methods to tailor care to each person’s situation rather than using one fixed method.

His background includes work in nonprofits, hospitals, group homes, orphanages, and schools, plus experience counseling couples and individuals. He has helped people facing first responder stress, veteran and armed forces issues, multicultural concerns, and complicated grief.

People who meet with him can expect direct, practical conversation and tools they can use between sessions. To start, he asks about current goals, relationship patterns, and any past traumas so treatment can match the person’s needs.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s perspective. It helps people feel heard and guides goals based on what matters most to them. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, combines skill learning with attention to strong emotions and helps with intense mood swings, impulsive behavior, and relationship conflict.

Picking the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and life demands to decide which methods to try first. Adjustments happen along the way based on what is working and what feels useful in day-to-day life.

Confirm the session formats available before booking so they fit your schedule. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy weeks, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They can also make it simpler to meet around work hours or when coordinating across time zones. Talk with the therapist about scheduling and how to structure sessions to match your routine.