- CBT focus
- Motivational interviewing
- Practical coping skills
About Dianne
Dianne Dabney is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with five years of experience. She focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, depression, and adjusting to life changes. She also lists blended family issues among her areas of focus.
Dianne primarily uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, working with clients to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of thinking and behaving. She combines that approach with other methods when needed, including Motivational Interviewing and elements drawn from Emotionally-Focused and Gottman approaches. Sessions are described in plain terms as teaching practical skills and strategies rather than abstract theory.
Her background includes work across age groups and settings. She notes experience with adults, adolescents, and older adults and with concerns such as trauma, grief, addictions, parenting, ADHD, and caregiving stress. This range informs how she plans sessions and priorities for short-term goals.
Dianne aims to help people develop tools they can use outside sessions. That can include coping skills for anxiety, behavioral strategies for mood management, and communication practices for tense situations. She prefers clear, action-oriented steps clients can try between meetings.
People considering therapy with her are encouraged to start by describing the practical problem they want to address. Dianne then works with them to choose approaches and set measurable goals. Sessions emphasize straightforward techniques and progress that can be tracked over time.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's perspectives and priorities, offering space to talk through concerns and choose goals. It helps with clarity around values, relationships, and personal choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change patterns that keep problems going. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related issues. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, which can help with strong mood swings or intense reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit the goals and daily life. That may mean starting with CBT exercises, adding motivational interviewing to build momentum, or practicing skills drawn from DBT depending on what helps most.
Confirm the specific session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce commuting, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let clients try skill-based homework between meetings and bring real-life situations into discussion more quickly. The therapist and client will adapt session pacing and tasks to fit work, family, and other routines.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
Dianne lists stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, depression, and coping with life changes among her core concerns. She also notes blended family issues, trauma, grief, addictions, parenting, ADHD, and caregiving stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She primarily uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and combines that with other tools like Motivational Interviewing and Emotionally-Focused techniques. The work is described as practical and skills-based.
What is her background and experience?
She has five years of clinical experience and has worked with adolescents, adults, and older adults in a variety of settings. That experience informs her use of evidence-based counseling tools.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.