Darryl Arrington, CHRISTIAN COUNSELOR
DARRYL ARRINGTON, PHD, LCPC, BC-TMH, NCC
Darryl Arrington worked in the field of information technology for nearly two decades after receiving a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Bowie State University. Although he experienced success as a contractor with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Federal Aviation Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Darryl felt led by God to take his career in another direction. He entered Capital Bible Seminary in pursuit of a better understanding of how to minister to the soul, a decision that led to a master’s in Christian counseling and included a richly rewarding season of reformation serving in ministry to the homeless and disadvantaged in Baltimore and Washington, DC.
Having completed his Master's, Darryl was blessed with a position directing a large inpatient rehabilitation program just outside Washington, DC. As well, during the same period, Darryl began providing services as a clinical therapy services at Life Christian Counseling Network. Since that time, Darryl has continued to provide therapeutic services to hundreds of individuals, couples, and families seeking support for progressive life changes.
Darryl utilizes an integrative blend of therapeutic models, including Bowen Family Systems, Solution-Focused Therapy, 12-Step Principles, and, most importantly, Christ-dependent prayer. He has experience providing therapeutic services to those struggling with marital disharmony, including infidelity, issues of lust, and spiritual apathy or stagnation. Darryl’s clients have included singles, couples, and families; men, women, and young adults.
Darryl has a PhD in marriage and family therapy; he is also a member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT), the Maryland Association for Counseling and Development (MACD), and the Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS). He is frequently found with his family at local family venues, and his personal serendipitous activities include mountain biking, Bible study, and dating his wife.
“I most enjoy working with those who are captured by the failures that we all share. One of the ways I knew God called me to a ministry of counseling was the awe I felt as I listened to the stories of joy and pain that ‘He’ weaves into the lives of his creations. I enjoy exploring the goodness of God with others. I also enjoy hearing about the demonstrations of His power in others' lives. I have found that forgiveness is a key component that must be addressed.”
“I know that God is most concerned with the spiritual and emotional heart and its health. Too often, we focus on other things, unaware that these distractions also eventually affect our hearts. When we pause and reflect, we can find that our problems come down to matters of the heart.”
Dr. Arrington is a Board-Certified Telemental Health Provider.
Counsels: ages 18+, premarital, individual males, individual females, parenting, couples, marriage, family.
Works with: marriage communication/collaboration, childhood sex abuse - abuser, complex trauma, post trafficking recovery, relationship enhancement, couples conflict resolution, counseling with the elderly or counseling around care for the elderly, human trafficking.
Specializes in: Premarital, individual males, parenting, couples, marriage, family, blended families, domestic violence - abuser, domestic violence - victim (current), domestic violence - survivor (past), trauma, human trafficking - trafficker, human trafficking- victim (current), human trafficking - survivor (past), PTSD, sex abuse - abuser, sex abuse - survivor, childhood sex abuse - adult survivor, sex addiction - addict, depression/anxiety, pornography use, infidelity, divorce, mood disorders, OCD, narcissistic personality - partner of, intercultural sensitivity training, life coaching, attachment challenges, romance/affection challenges.
In addition to his counseling work, Dr. Arrington is a prolific writer and has published over a dozen books. Here are some of his most popular:
You Make Me Brave (non-fiction/couples’ relationships): This book presents a research-based, clinically informed approach for couples to intentionally deepen their shared lives by transforming everyday experiences into meaningful, impact-filled connection. It emphasizes practical tools for increased trust, communication, and collaborative purpose so that couples move from passive co-habiting to active growth together. Buy on Amazon
You Make Me Brave Too: Empowering Parent-Child Sharing over a Lifetime (non-fiction/parent-child relationships): This book offers a lifelong framework for intentional, meaningful parent-child relationships—covering from childhood into the parents’ elder years—through spiritual, scientific, and experiential tools. It invites both parents and children to “share” who they are, to build relational depth and resilience across the lifespan, and to transform the bond into purposeful mutual growth. Buy on Amazon
Epilogue: Now We Rise Above the Trafficking Experience (non-fiction/trauma recovery): Written for survivors of trafficking, this trauma-informed guide offers strategies, long-term frameworks, and clinical insights to support recovery, healing, and growth beyond the trafficking experience. It emphasizes that the journey doesn’t end with survival, but invites survivors toward thriving, leadership, and sustained transformation armed with increased knowledge and awareness. Buy at Barnes & Noble
When the Grey Rose Blooms: A Novel (fiction/psychological new adult): The story follows Paris, a young woman haunted by mysterious abilities and unresolved trauma, as she navigates college, early adult life, and relationships while working toward healing and rediscovering trust. Along the way, she must confront deeper wounds and the challenge of surrendering control in order to reclaim the freedom of her girlhood and the hope of a meaningful future. Buy on Amazon