Darleen J. Gracia Psy.D., Counselor/Therapist
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Darleen J. Gracia Psy.D.

Psychologist | Clinical

388 Main Street Branford CT, 06405
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About

Dr. Darleen J. Gracia (she/her/ella), is a licensed psychologist practicing both virtually and in person, in Branford, CT. Dr. Gracia specializes in providing mental health care to young to middle-aged adults who are experiencing several life transitions that are leading them to engage in deeper self-exploration, challenging established social/cultural norms, and building lives that are based on values that shape who they are today. Many of her clients tend to identify as people of color, are within the LGBTQ+ community, and several are therapists's themselves. Her passion lies in providing culturally responsive, affirming mental health services to individuals across the full spectrum of diversity, as a way of embodying her social justice values.

Dr. Gracia takes a relational and collaborative approach to therapy. She brings her authentic self into the therapy room and empowers her clients to work towrds goals that make sense for them. She acts as a guide, a coach, a teacher, and a sounding board. She is fluent in English and Spanish.

Education and Training

William James College Doctorate of Psychology 2011

Boston College Masters Counseling Psychology 2007

University of Connecticut Bachelor of Arts 2004

Provider Details

Female English, Spanish

Areas of expertise and specialization

LGBTQ+ issuesRacial/ethnic minority issues (BIPOC)Life TransitionsAnxiety/depressionValue-based livingIntrapersonal & Interpersonal Growth

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Adjunct Faculty - Latino Mental Health Program William James College 2016 - 2016

Awards

  • Excellence In Psychology 2025 Best in CT Magazine 
  • Presidential Commmittee on Issues of Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity Campus Pride Service Award 2021 University of South Florida 
  • Partner of the Year 2021 University of South Florida's Multicultural Affairs Office 
  • Audre Lorde Luncheon - Ally of the Year 2019 University of South Florida's Multicultural Affairs Office 
  • Dr. Cynthia Lucero Scholar 2007 William James College 
  • New England Scholar 2003 University of Connecticut 

Professional Memberships

  • American Psychological Association  
  • National Latinx Psychological Association  

Internships

  • Massachusetts General Hospital - Chelsea HealthCare Center

Fellowships

  • Post-doctoral fellow at Tufts University Counseling and Mental Health Service

Professional Society Memberships

  • Golden Key International Honor Society, Psi Chi Honor Society

Articles and Publications

  • Dissertation: The Clinical Application of Refranes: An Exploration of Latino Proverbs in Common Clinical Presentations (2011)

What do you attribute your success to?

  • I'm a naturally empathic person and have a passion for helping people and solving complex problems. I enjoy hearing people's stories and helping to reshape narratives that no longer serve them. It is a privilege to watch people shed beliefs, perspectives, habits that no longer serve them in order to become a more healed version of their true selves.

Teaching and speaking

  • Currently, I am providing health and wellness seminars to organizations that request them through their Employee Assistance Programs via Cigna/Evernorth on a part time basis.

Darleen J. Gracia Psy.D.'s Practice location

Crossing Bridges Psychology LLC

388 Main Street -
Branford, CT 06405
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New patients: 813-508-7379
www.crossingbridgespsych.com

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