- Client-centered approach
- Practical CBT tools
- Six years experience
About Diane
Diane Smith is a licensed counselor who uses a Client-Centered Therapy approach to guide conversations and support personal growth. She is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and an LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) with six years of professional experience in Idaho and Oregon. Diane writes plainly and listens carefully to people who feel stuck or overwhelmed.
She helps with stress and anxiety by focusing on what matters to each person and shaping sessions around those priorities. Relationship concerns, low self-esteem, and struggles with confidence are common topics she addresses. Diane also supports people facing career challenges and compassion fatigue at work.
Her work includes attention to communication problems, control issues, and challenges linked to autism and Asperger syndrome. Diane often helps people work on forgiveness and self-love as part of longer-term change. She adapts the pace of sessions to the person’s needs and comfort level.
Diane also uses elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and try practical behavior changes. She combines that with a client-centered focus so the person’s goals lead the plan. Sessions are conversational and aim to build skills people can use day to day.
Taking the first step can feel daunting, and Diane aims to make it clearer and more manageable. She encourages people to choose goals small enough to move toward, while offering steady support as they try new approaches.
How Diane’s Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s priorities first. In practice this means the therapist listens closely and follows the person’s lead, helping them name goals and decide what to change. It is useful for stress, relationship concerns, and building self-worth.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers clear strategies for shifting unhelpful thinking and trying new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, workplace issues, and motivation concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Diane will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and comfort level. That process is shared so adjustments happen if something does not feel like the right fit.
Confirm the current online session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, reduce travel time, and keep coaching consistent between sessions. It also allows shorter check-ins when schedules are tight and can let someone focus on skill practice from wherever they are. Licensed professionals adapt session length and activities to what works best for the person.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Idaho, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Diane address?
Diane works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, career questions, and compassion fatigue. She also focuses on communication problems, control issues, forgiveness, self-love, workplace issues, and topics related to autism and Asperger syndrome.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her practice centers on Client-Centered Therapy, which means the conversation and goals come from the person in the room. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical behavior changes.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of professional counseling experience working in Idaho and Oregon. Her approach combines listening, goal-setting, and skill-building tailored to individual needs.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) designations and practices in Oregon.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States schedule with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; scheduling is limited to her stated regions.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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