Darlene DiGorio-Hevner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has over 14 years experience in working with individuals who make life changes in order to create a greater sense of being. Exploring new perspectives can offer you greater insights.  

She has worked at outpatient mental health facilities, partial hospitalization programs and clinics for many years providing individual, family and couple therapy services for children, adolescents and adults. 

Darlene graduated from Villanova University and has two Master’s Degrees: one in Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania and one in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from West Chester University. 

Darlene provides comprehensive services that include: interviews, assessments and counseling in her private practice Rice DiGorio Ripkin Counseling Associates located at 326 West Lancaster Avenue, Suite 211 in Ardmore, Pennsylvania 19003.

She is also trained to provide Employee Assistance & CISM services in any organizational setting.  Military Personnel & their families (CONUS & OCONUS) are also part of her practice as she helps with deployment and reintegration issues that may affect their current level of functioning.

Darlene utilizes her skills as a Behavioral Specialist Consultant through observation of children and adolescents with Emotional and Developmental disabilities, including the Autism Spectrum Disorders in the school setting. This initial assessment is in preparation for the design of an intervention plan that will work within the home, school and community settings. 

In addition, she has an expertise in providing therapeutic services to the aging in dealing with end of life issues and caregivers who may be experiencing difficulties with loss and separation issues following the death of a loved one.