Darla Lynn Gale, MA, LMFT

CEO/Founder, Author
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Trained Therapist
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
Imago Trained Couples Therapist
Certified First Responder Counselor
LMFT #92413
Darla is a professional therapist who operates her own private practice corporation,
offering healing and positive change to those in need. With a deep desire to provide resources and insight, she aims to create a brighter tomorrow for her clients. Darla holds a Master's Degree in Psychology with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy from Brandman University. In addition, she has completed the "First Responder Counselor Training" and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Training with a specialized focus on trauma.
With her expertise, she assists individuals dealing with various challenges such as anxiety, depression, addiction, and more. Further, Darla provides counseling for couples facing difficulties in conflict resolution, communication, and healthy relational patterns. Adopting a creative and engaging approach, she combines spiritual, mindful, cognitive, and behavioral principles in her therapeutic process.
Darla values the client-therapist relationship and strives to guide individuals on a personal journey of awareness, offering hope, empathy, and unconditional positive regard. She holds to the belief that you cannot change the past, but you can be strengthened by it. One of her favorite quotes is 'It's okay to look back into the past, just don't stare." Outside of work, Darla enjoys reading, writing books, swimming, and embarking on road trips with her husband and their two dogs.
We prioritize your mental health by offering in-person sessions and telehealth services to individuals residing in California.
All proceeds from the sale of "Sifting Through the Ashes: Finding Beauty, Peace, Love, and Strength Through Trauma" will provide therapy for survivors and first responders of California wildfires. Heartstrings Counseling of California specializes in Wildfire Survivors & First Responders.