Diane Henning

Diane Henning is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are feeling stuck after change, unsure about career direction, or weighed down by anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship strain, or questions of identity and life purpose.

Diane focuses on straightforward conversation and practical skills. She listens for what matters most to each person and uses approaches like cognitive behavioral work and mindfulness to address unhelpful patterns. Sessions often include noticing thoughts and behaviors, trying small changes, and checking what helps in daily life.

She also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people live according to their values when fear or avoidance gets in the way. Dialectical behavior techniques can be introduced for emotion regulation and clearer communication when stress feels overwhelming. The work is collaborative and paced to what a person can handle.

Diane helps with a wide range of concerns including addictions, grief, parenting strain, caregiving stress, bipolar mood management, and issues connected to adoption, attachment, or aging. She also supports people exploring kink and alternative sexual cultures without judgment.

Sessions are conducted in English and reflect practical problem-solving alongside deeper self-reflection. Prospective clients in Illinois can expect clear explanations of methods and straightforward steps to try between meetings.

How Diane uses specific approaches in online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what they care about and take small actions toward those values despite uncomfortable thoughts or feelings. It is useful for career doubts, life purpose questions, and getting unstuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thinking and behavior patterns and teaches concrete tools to reduce anxiety and change unhelpful routines. CBT is often used for depression, anxiety, and stress management. Mindfulness therapy offers simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and increase presence for people managing trauma responses or strong emotions.

Figuring out the right approach is part of the work. Diane treats selection of methods as collaborative. She will talk with each person about goals, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust based on what feels helpful over several sessions.

The practical benefits of remote work include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing time spent traveling. Because the exact session formats are not specified here, confirm current online options before booking. Many people find that meeting remotely makes it easier to schedule regular check-ins and to practice skills between sessions in real life situations.