Darlene Tando
LCSW offering gender-affirming care and family-focused support
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About
Darlene Tando is an LCSW licensed in California and Virginia with 25 years of clinical practice. Her approach is warm, genuine, and empathetic, and she often brings a gentle sense of humor to sessions when appropriate. She emphasizes authentic connection as a foundation for meaningful work and supports people through complex emotional experiences with clarity and steadiness.
Darlene specializes in gender-affirming therapy for youth and adults and has over 20 years of experience working with transgender and gender nonconforming individuals. She has co-facilitated a symposium training professionals and parents on gender affirmation and is the author of a book written to help parents who wish to affirm their child. She supports clients and families through coming out, relationship matters, and accessing affirming medical and mental health care.
In addition to gender-affirming care, her clinical focus includes stress, anxiety, mood disorders, family and parenting challenges, and related concerns such as body image, caregiver stress, and family of origin issues. She offers teletherapy and ongoing messaging between sessions. Due to scheduling constraints, she is typically scheduling sessions every two weeks, every three weeks, or monthly and is currently accepting clients in Virginia with insurance.
Darlene specializes in gender-affirming therapy for youth and adults and has over 20 years of experience working with transgender and gender nonconforming individuals. She has co-facilitated a symposium training professionals and parents on gender affirmation and is the author of a book written to help parents who wish to affirm their child. She supports clients and families through coming out, relationship matters, and accessing affirming medical and mental health care.
In addition to gender-affirming care, her clinical focus includes stress, anxiety, mood disorders, family and parenting challenges, and related concerns such as body image, caregiver stress, and family of origin issues. She offers teletherapy and ongoing messaging between sessions. Due to scheduling constraints, she is typically scheduling sessions every two weeks, every three weeks, or monthly and is currently accepting clients in Virginia with insurance.
- Location:
- California, United States
- Years Experience:
- 25
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Family conflicts, Parenting issues, Depression
Other areas of experience: Body image, Family of origin issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Mood disorders, Self-love, Sexuality
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: CA LCSW 21699, VA LCSW 0904017083
- NPI Number: 1134191182
- License: LCSW (Virginia), LCSW (California)
Teletherapy and ongoing messaging
Darlene provides remote work centered on gender-affirming therapy, family-focused support, and practical coping for mood and stress. For gender-related care she supports youth and adults through coming out, relationship navigation, and steps toward accessing affirming medical and mental health resources. For family and parenting concerns she brings experience helping caregivers and families address conflict, family of origin issues, and parenting transitions.
Sessions may be held by video calls or phone, and she also offers live chat and text-based messaging for between-session reflection and follow-up. These options can allow short check-ins, help maintain continuity between scheduled sessions, and support different communication preferences.
Darlene typically schedules at intervals other than weekly, such as every two weeks, every three weeks, or monthly, and the profile indicates she is currently accepting clients in Virginia with insurance. International clients are not accepted. The combination of topic focus and remote formats is presented for collaborative work with people facing gender journeys, mood disruptions, family stress, or parenting challenges.
How long has Darlene practiced?
She has 25 years of experience in clinical practice.
What are her credentials and license details?
Darlene is an LCSW. License details listed are CA LCSW 21699 and VA LCSW 0904017083.
Which languages does she speak?
The profile states she practices in English.
Where is she based and who is she seeing?
The profile lists California and notes she is licensed in both California and Virginia. It also indicates she is currently accepting clients in Virginia with insurance.
How can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
No. The profile indicates she is not accepting international clients.
What does it cost to work with her?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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