About
Meet Darla Booker
Licensed Professional Counselor. Clinical Hypnotherapist. Lifelong student of how the mind heals.
I'm Darla Booker — Licensed Professional Counselor, Clinical Hypnotherapist, and lifelong student of how the mind heals. I bring decades of real-world experience, deep empathy, and evidence-based tools to help you navigate whatever season of life you're in.
Career
A Career Built on Resilience
Before stepping fully into private practice, I spent 38 years in federal service — beginning as a Public Affairs Specialist, becoming an award-winning newspaper editor, then a Public Information Officer, and ultimately a Regional Communications Director.
I managed high-pressure environments, complex teams, and high-profile messaging — and I learned how to remain calm, clear, and grounded when the stakes were highest. That same steadiness is what I bring into every session.
Education
Trained, Credentialed, and Always Learning
- M.A., Communications — University of Oklahoma, 2006
Special focus on non-verbal cues
- M.A., Marriage & Family Therapy — Southern Nazarene University, 2008
- Ph.D., In Progress — Liberty University
18 credit hours completed
Clinical Toolkit
Evidence-Based Modalities
Every client is different. The right tool, used with care, makes the difference.
My Story
Why this work, and why now
I know what it means to carry responsibilities that never seem to end. I've navigated a demanding federal career, faced personal adversity, and currently serve as power of attorney for my mother.
I understand caregiving, transitions, and the quiet weight of life's harder seasons. That lived experience is what I bring to every session — alongside the training, the credentials, and the tools.
"Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning."
Professional Affiliations
Connected to the wider community
- American Society of Clinical Hypnosis
- Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis
- North Texas Society of Clinical Hypnosis
- American Counseling Association
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