As a licensed therapist in Illinois, I bring 15 years of dedicated experience supporting individuals through complex life challenges. My practice centers on creating compassionate, affirming spaces for healing across diverse experiences. I specialize in addressing depression, anxiety, trauma, and LGBTQ+ concerns, with a deep commitment to understanding each client's unique journey.
My therapeutic approach is holistic and person-centered, focusing on areas like self-love, communication, life purpose, and personal growth. I work closely with clients navigating relationship dynamics, workplace stress, identity exploration, and emotional wellness. Whether you're experiencing isolation, processing past trauma, or seeking meaningful personal transformation, I'm here to support your path forward with empathy and professional expertise.
I welcome individuals from all backgrounds and life stages, offering a non-judgmental environment where you can explore your challenges, strengths, and potential for healing and growth.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family of origin issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Smoking / vaping cessation, Somatization, Traumatic brain injury, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
IL LCPC 180007123
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Diane is a very insightful and thoughtful person!
Written on Oct 17, 2025 after therapy with Diane for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and anger management
I highly recommend Diane. She’s everything you want in a therapist, gentle, supportive and helpful.
Written on Mar 20, 2025 after therapy with Diane for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, sleeping disorders, and self esteem