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- Warm collaborative approach
- Skills for emotional regulation
- Affirming identity support
About Diane
Diane Henning is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 15 years of experience. She creates a calm, accepting space where people can talk about anxiety, depression, trauma, and questions about identity. Her style is warm and straightforward so clients can focus on practical steps forward.
She uses several well-known approaches to help people manage hard moments. Diane often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotional regulation. She also brings Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas and mindfulness practices into sessions when those fit a person’s goals.
In sessions she listens first, then helps set clear, realistic goals. Work may include learning new coping skills, changing unhelpful patterns, or practicing communication for strained relationships. She pays attention to life roles like parenting, caregiving, and work stress that affect everyday function.
Diane has particular experience with concerns common after injury or major life change, and she is familiar with issues around addiction, chronic illness, and grief. She also supports people exploring sexual identity and kink-aware topics without judgment.
People who choose her can expect collaboration on treatment choices and practical tools to use between visits. She emphasizes steady progress and finding strategies that fit day-to-day life.
She uses several well-known approaches to help people manage hard moments. Diane often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotional regulation. She also brings Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas and mindfulness practices into sessions when those fit a person’s goals.
In sessions she listens first, then helps set clear, realistic goals. Work may include learning new coping skills, changing unhelpful patterns, or practicing communication for strained relationships. She pays attention to life roles like parenting, caregiving, and work stress that affect everyday function.
Diane has particular experience with concerns common after injury or major life change, and she is familiar with issues around addiction, chronic illness, and grief. She also supports people exploring sexual identity and kink-aware topics without judgment.
People who choose her can expect collaboration on treatment choices and practical tools to use between visits. She emphasizes steady progress and finding strategies that fit day-to-day life.
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How Diane Uses Therapy Models Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice what matters most to them and take small steps toward those values even when feelings are difficult. It can help with anxiety, depression, and coping after life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. In short, it helps people test thoughts, change unhelpful habits, and build practical skills for mood and stress management.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for regulating emotion, tolerating distress, and improving communication. Those tools are often useful for intense emotions and relationship strain.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, and then recommend techniques to try. Plans can be adjusted over time based on what actually helps.
If you are considering online work, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow for more flexible scheduling during the week. It can also let people practice new skills between sessions in the settings where they live and work.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Diane help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and parenting issues, and challenges related to identity and LGBT matters.
What is Diane's therapeutic style like?
Her approach is person-centered and practical. She listens first, then offers tools from behavioral therapies, mindfulness, and acceptance-based work to address goals.
How much experience does she have?
Diane has 15 years of clinical experience working with adults on emotional, relational, and life-transition concerns.
Where is Diane licensed and based?
She holds an Illinois LCPC credential and practices with clients in Illinois.
Which languages are sessions available in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy relationship?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.