Darlinda Banda, LPC

Darlinda Banda is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina with eight years of clinical experience. She works with people facing a wide range of concerns, including anger, ADHD, stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, self-esteem difficulties, bipolar disorder, and depression, as well as related issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, family of origin dynamics, and forgiveness. An LPC is a state-licensed mental health professional who provides counseling and psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and families.

Darlinda blends client-centered care with evidence-informed techniques, drawing from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and solution-focused methods to tailor support to each person’s needs. Her counseling style is warm and interactive, and she sometimes uses a playful approach when it supports progress. She emphasizes treating people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion and affirms the inherent worth and value of every individual. She also notes a perspective that nutritional factors can contribute to persistent challenges and considers that in her work when appropriate.

Darlinda has experience addressing concerns that arise from foster care and adoption, as well as helping those who have experienced physical, sexual, or emotional abuse and trauma. Her practice integrates practical skill-building with a client-centered focus, aiming to help people manage symptoms, improve relationships, and pursue meaningful change. She provides services in English and is open to working with international clients as part of her practice.