Darleen Gracia

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.