- Client-centered support
- Skill-based tools
- Trauma-informed care
About Dianna
Dianna Wheeler is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 13 years of experience. She found her interest in psychology as a teenager and followed that interest into a counseling career after graduating from Sam Houston State University. Dianna has worked mainly in community mental health and also provides court-ordered treatment groups and individual therapy part time.
She encourages healing from past experiences while also helping people learn practical skills. Sessions focus on building self-reliance, increasing insight, and expanding a toolbox of coping strategies. Dianna aims to guide clients toward goals that matter to them, whether that means managing anxiety, processing grief, or navigating major life changes.
Her approach blends listening with actionable steps. She uses client-centered methods to create a respectful space and draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to teach concrete skills. Motivational Interviewing and psychodynamic ideas inform how she helps clients understand patterns and stay motivated.
Dianna has worked with many common struggles such as stress, depression, trauma, addictions, relationship concerns, and ADHD. She also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, chronic illness, issues around attachment, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster. The work often includes learning emotional regulation, improving self-esteem, and repairing trust in oneself.
Her style is straightforward and compassionate. She aims to break down bigger problems into manageable steps and help people practice new skills between sessions. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on the therapist's availability.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The therapist offers empathy and reflection so people feel heard and can find their own solutions. This approach helps when someone needs a steady, nonjudgmental space to sort feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses short exercises and skill practice to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills through clear, do-able strategies useful for strong emotions and relationship challenges.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals and try techniques that fit their needs and preferences. That means checking in and adjusting methods as progress is made.
If you are considering online work, confirm the current session options before booking. The therapist's background in skill-based therapies makes online sessions a practical place to learn tools, practice between meetings, and check progress. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, have shorter check-ins when needed, or use audio-only options when bandwidth is limited. Talk with the therapist during scheduling to choose a format that fits daily life and treatment goals.
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Experience
13+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Typical areas include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
Sessions mix client-centered listening with practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach coping skills and increase self-awareness.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She has 13 years of experience working primarily in community mental health and also provides court-ordered treatment groups and individual therapy part time.
What are the therapist's credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices there.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted; services are offered within the therapist's licensed region.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.