What patients are saying
Overall rating
5.00
Average wait time
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
“I've been seeing Darby for over a year and it's been great. I was worried about starting therapy but am so glad I did.”
WRLess than 1 month ago
“She is super smart, I always feel like I am learning and understanding myself better. If you're worried about getting started, I would say just go for it.”
ALLess than 1 month ago
About Darby Walton
Clientele seen
Teenagers (13-17)
Seniors (65+)
Young adults (18-24)
Individuals
Adults (25-64)
Treatment approaches
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Dialectical (DBT)
Attachment-based
EMDR
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Experiential Therapy
Identity
Gender
FemaleLanguages spoken
English
Getting to know Darby Walton
Darby Walton is a licensed professional counselor in Mississippi and Florida and a National Certified Counselor, based in Madison and seeing clients by video in both states. She has over a decade of clinical practice and works with adolescents 13 and older and adults on complex trauma, attachment wounds, and the relationship patterns that grow out of both.
Complex trauma is often ongoing rather than a single event, so there may be no one memory to point to. Darby is EMDR Level II Trained and uses Internal Family Systems and ego-state approaches alongside polyvagal and somatic regulation, methods that work with patterns and parts rather than one memory at a time. EMDR is paced deliberately, with preparation before any reprocessing.
Her practice includes trauma-informed care for survivors of intimate partner violence and for co-occurring substance use, built on years of addiction work in residential, drug court, and outpatient settings. The trauma and the coping get addressed together. She also treats eating disorders at an outpatient level and coordinates with higher levels of care when that is what someone needs.
Darby is affirming of LGBTQIA+, non-monogamous, and kink-diverse clients. Your identity and relationship structure are context, not something to justify before you get to what you came in for. She also works with anxiety, depression, dissociation, codependency, shame, and family conflict. She is currently completing her LPC-S training.
Approaches include EMDR, IFS, attachment-based therapy, CBT, DBT, ACT, Motivational Interviewing, and mindfulness-based therapy. For clients under 18, a parent or guardian is part of the intake.
Your first visit is a full intake session. Sessions are held by secure video, and you need to be located in Mississippi or Florida at the time of your appointment.
What should a new client know about working with you?
You do not need to have a clear story or a single event to explain. Many people I work with say nothing specific happened, it was just like that, and that is a real starting point. You also do not have to tell me everything in the first session.
I will not rush you into processing hard memories. We start by building steadiness and learning what your body does under stress, and we only move into deeper trauma work when you are ready. You can pause or stop at any point. Whatever your identity, relationships, or history with substances or food, you will not have to defend it here.
What is your typical process for working with clients?
The first few sessions focus on getting to know you, what brings you in, and building tools to help your nervous system settle when things get hard. From there we set goals together. Most clients meet with me weekly at first.
Depending on what you are working on, I use EMDR, Internal Family Systems and ego-state work, and somatic and polyvagal approaches, along with CBT, DBT, and ACT skills. If substance use or eating concerns are part of the picture, we work on them alongside the trauma rather than one after the other. We check in regularly on what is helping, and if you need a higher level of care, I will help you get connected to it.
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Out-of-pocket fees and assistance
Initial session: $150 for 50 minutes
Ongoing session: $150 for 50 minutes
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More information on payments and coverage
Within 24 hours of booking, please provide your insurance information and a payment card to keep on file. For clients under 18, this comes from a parent or guardian. We use your insurance details to verify your benefits before your first session. If we do not receive both in that time, we may not be able to confirm your appointment. Once verified, we will let you know what to expect for copays, coinsurance, or deductibles. You are responsible for any amount your plan does not cover.
We can only bill the plans listed on this profile. If your plan is not listed, please choose self-pay or another provider. Medicare and Medicaid plans are not accepted for this provider. Self-pay is available, and reduced rates may be offered based on financial need.
Cancellations with less than 48 hours' notice are considered late cancellations. Late cancellations and missed appointments are charged to the card on file and cannot be billed to insurance.
Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- Bellevue University, Master's in Clinical Counseling
NPI number
1720502032
Patient reviews
All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.
Overall rating
5.00
Wait time
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
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I was realy tired of just trying to talk it all out and for once she had ways of working on things that weren't just talking.
Less than 1 month agoED
I've been seeing Darby for over a year and it's been great. I was worried about starting therapy but am so glad I did.
Less than 1 month agoWR
I just got started with Darby but it was quick and easy and I am having a good experience so far.
Less than 1 month agoED
love her! she is so smart and just seems to get it. I always look forward to our sessions
Less than 1 month agoKM
Very nice but also direct which I really need sometimes
Less than 1 month agoTB
She is super smart, I always feel like I am learning and understanding myself better. If you're worried about getting started, I would say just go for it.
Less than 1 month agoAL
She is reliable and easy to work with. I haven't had any issues using insurance with her or scheduling which is unusual based on my prior experiences.
Less than 1 month agoTC
I wish I had found her earlier but and happy to have found her at all. I have been to therapy several times and even tried EMDR before but its worked much better with her and I really feel a big difference finally.
Less than 1 month agoAB
I have worked with Darby for a long time now and been able to stick with her through moves and new jobs and new insurances and I have heard that is pretty rare. I appreciate her flexibility.
Less than 1 month agoCS
Darby has helped me feel safe in my body for the first time in a long time and although the work can be heard, its been completely worth it too.
Less than 1 month agoBH
She made therapy feel easy and natural for the first time. I don't feel like I have to work hard to explain things to her and am just thankful to have found her.
Less than 1 month agoAB
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Is Darby Walton accepting new patients?
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Does Darby Walton accept my insurance?
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What are common reasons for patients to see Darby Walton?
Darby Walton frequently sees patients for Depression, New Patient Visit, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Darby Walton on their profile.
What languages does Darby Walton speak?
Darby Walton speaks English.
How do patients rate Darby Walton in reviews?
11 patients have reviewed Darby Walton. The overall rating for this doctor is 5/5. They have a 5/5 rating for bedside manner and a 5/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.