Jennifer Mixan-Darden, LPC

Jennifer Mixan-Darden, LPC

I work with women who feel stuck in patterns—whether in their thoughts, emotions, or relationships—and want a deeper understanding of what’s keeping them there and how to create meaningful change.

I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor working with women navigating complex life transitions, relationship challenges, and internal patterns that no longer feel sustainable. While I see women across the lifespan, much of my work focuses on young adulthood through midlife, when questions of identity, direction, and connection often come into sharper focus.

My clinical background includes community mental health, residential treatment with adolescents and their families, and outpatient therapy. These experiences shaped a deeper understanding of how individual struggles are often connected to relationship dynamics, family systems, and life circumstances. Even in individual therapy, I help clients explore the broader patterns influencing how they think, feel, and respond.

I specialize in working with anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, bipolar and other mood disorders, as well as grief and loss and adjustment-related challenges. I also support women managing high levels of stress and the internal pressure to handle everything on their own. Clients often come to me when they feel caught in cycles of overthinking, self-doubt, emotional overwhelm, or patterns in relationships they haven’t been able to shift.

My approach is collaborative, thoughtful, and practical. I integrate person-centered therapy with evidence-based approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and narrative therapy. Our work will focus on developing insight, strengthening emotional regulation, and building sustainable habits that support meaningful, lasting change.

Specialties

• Women’s life transitions (including pregnancy, postpartum, motherhood, and midlife)
• Young adulthood transitions (education, independence, career, relationships)
• Anxiety, Depression, OCD, ADHD, and Mood Disorders
• Grief and Loss
• Self-confidence and Identity Development
• Stress Management and Habit Change
• Trauma Recovery
• Mood Regulation and Coping Skills

I aim to provide a space that is engaged, non-judgmental, and grounded—where you can gain clarity, feel supported, and begin to move forward with greater confidence and intention.