About Deeper Level Healing
I help individuals and couples change the patterns that keep them stuck—so they can feel more secure within themselves and more connected in their relationships.
This work is deeply personal to me.
I grew up in a home that was both loving and complicated. My parents, both survivors of trauma and alcoholism, created a space where people felt welcomed and cared for. And at the same time, there were unspoken dynamics and emotional burdens that shaped me in ways I didn’t fully understand until much later.
From a young age, I became the one who listened, who steadied things, who tried to make sense of what others were feeling. I was often the confidant, the peacekeeper—the one who could feel what was happening beneath the surface.
But like many people who take on that role early, I was also shaped by patterns I didn’t yet know how to change.
About Darcy
When my parents divorced after 52 years of marriage, it impacted me deeply. It brought into sharp focus just how much our relationships shape us—how much they matter, and how painful it is when they don’t feel safe, connected, or secure.
That experience didn’t just affect me—it clarified something.
I didn’t want to live unconsciously in my relationships. And I didn’t want that for others either.
At 23, I married my husband. I was scared—because of what I had seen growing up—but I also knew there was something real between us.
Over the past 36 years, we have continued to choose growth, honesty, and depth in our relationship. Not because it came naturally, but because we were willing to do the work.
That lived experience, combined with advanced training as an RTM Professional, has shaped how I work today.
I don’t believe insight alone creates change. I believe change happens when you understand your patterns—and then actively begin to shift them.
That’s true whether you are working individually or as a couple.
For individuals, this work is about becoming more secure within yourself—so you can trust how you think, feel, and respond, and stop repeating patterns that no longer serve you.
For couples, this work is about changing the dynamic between you—so you can move out of reactivity and disconnection, and into something more stable, more honest, and more connected.
In both cases, it requires willingness. It requires honesty. And it requires doing the work—not just talking about it.
My role is to guide you through that process with clarity, depth, and care. I will meet you with warmth and understanding—and I will also challenge you to grow, because that is what creates real change.
I believe people are capable of more than they think. And when you become more secure within yourself, it doesn’t just change you—it changes your relationships, your family, and what becomes possible going forward.
I am an advanced trained RTM Professional and bring a structured, results-oriented approach to this work—helping clients move beyond insight and into meaningful, lasting change.
If this resonates with you, and you’re ready to do the work, I invite you to take the next step.
Book a consultation and begin creating something different.
Education: BA -Siena College, Philosophy
M.S. Ed. University of Dayton, Counseling
MSW: University of Cincinnati
LISW: State of Ohio
A Collaborative Approach to Your Growth
This work is designed to be both supportive and collaborative. While I will guide you through your therapy journey as your primary therapist and coach, you will also have the opportunity to engage with teachings and trainings from RTM founder, Jourdan Blue, LMFT.
These resources are thoughtfully integrated to deepen your understanding of the work, reinforce what we explore in sessions, and help you continue your growth between appointments.
If you’re curious to learn more about Jourdan’s approach, you can read more about her and listen to her podcast episodes HERE.
