Darice Elaine Dekker is a dedicated Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, specializing in guiding individuals through their most challenging emotional landscapes. She works with a diverse clientele, including preteens, children, teens, elders, and adults, helping them find their way through difficulties such as anxiety, depression, and self-esteem issues. With a compassionate and culturally sensitive approach, Darice employs various therapeutic modalities, including Compassion Focused, Play Therapy, Emotionally Focused, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She fosters a safe and nurturing environment, empowering clients to explore the roots of their challenges and work towards self-acceptance and healing. Drawing from 26 years of experience as an educator, her work is heavily informed by her deep understanding of family dynamics and relationships. Areas of special interest include family relationships, depression, anxiety, grief, domestic violence, trauma, gender identity, and eating disorders, making her a versatile therapist capable of addressing a spectrum of needs.