- 20 years experience
- Trauma and abuse focus
- Values-based approach
About Diane
Diane McCollum is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in Texas with 20 years of experience. She began her work in a variety of settings and has supported people through many life changes. Diane views clients as active partners and values honesty, clear communication, and respect in the therapeutic relationship.
Her approach draws on client-centered and humanist-spiritual principles. She helps people name goals and then uses practical strategies to move toward them. Diane often frames difficulties as transitions rather than fixed problems, which can help people see options and next steps.
Diane has long worked with trauma and abuse and with the ways early experiences shape present reactions. She also supports people dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, stress, and caregiving strain. She helps with relationship and communication problems, parenting concerns, and issues that come with chronic illness or aging.
Therapy sessions emphasize collaboration. Diane encourages clients to develop their own treatment goals and treats setbacks as part of learning. She aims to understand each person’s situation and feelings before suggesting techniques or homework.
Her toolkit includes cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness practices, acceptance and commitment techniques, and existential questions about meaning. Diane balances practical skill-building with conversations about values and purpose. She invites people to try changes at a pace that fits their lives.
How Diane’s Approaches Work Online
Diane uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in ways that fit practical online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small committed steps toward them, which can translate into short exercises and real-world homework. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and the client’s own pace, helping people feel understood while they try changes.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Diane will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped before. She adjusts methods based on what the client finds useful rather than insisting on a single technique.
The original biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit a meeting into a workday, avoid travel time, or use a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. Online work also supports practicing mindfulness exercises or ACT tasks between sessions to make progress between appointments.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Diane commonly address?
Diane works with trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, grief, stress, and self-esteem issues. She also helps with relationship and communication problems, parenting, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and coping with life changes including disasters.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She practices in a collaborative, client-centered way that emphasizes respect and clear communication. Sessions mix practical strategies with conversations about values and meaning.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working in multiple settings with adults and children. That background informs a pragmatic, steady approach to change.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She holds LPC and LMFT credentials and practices in Texas. The credentials listed are LPC and LMFT as provided.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether online or in-person meetings are offered.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.