- Anxiety and phobias
- Trauma and PTSD
- LGBT issues
About Diane
Diane Hughes is a Kansas Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW) with nine years of clinical practice. She works with people facing anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress, depression, and stress, and she supports those coping with life changes and concerns related to gender and sexuality.
Diane focuses on approaches that have research behind them. She draws on methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and exposure-based work to address fears, intrusive thoughts, and panic. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented, aimed at helping people manage symptoms and rebuild confidence in everyday situations.
She also has experience supporting people in the LGBTQIA+ community and those dealing with sexual assault, postpartum depression, and codependency. Diane discusses options and next steps plainly so people understand what treatment involves before committing to a plan.
In sessions she reviews current problems and creates small, manageable steps to practice between meetings. That can include behavior experiments, breathing and grounding skills, or repeated, graded exposure to feared situations. Progress is tracked in concrete ways so people can see what is changing.
People who choose Diane can expect direct explanations about methods and clear suggestions for what to try between sessions. She asks about goals, adjusts pacing to what a person can handle, and reviews results as therapy proceeds.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online work
Cognitive behavioral techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors. Online sessions can guide people through thought records, behavioral experiments, and practical homework that reduce anxiety and improve mood.Exposure-based approaches, including gradual and systematic exposure, help people confront fears and phobias in small steps. This work can be planned during an online session and practiced between meetings, with progress reviewed and adjusted each time.
Finding the right method is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options, try approaches that fit the person's goals and comfort level, and adjust based on what helps. That collaborative process guides which techniques are used and how fast to move.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals often use the same evidence-based tools online as they do in person, adapting exercises so they work in real life and in between appointments.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Kansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with anxiety, OCD, PTSD, depression, stress, phobias, and related concerns listed in the profile such as postpartum depression and gender dysphoria.
What is her style in sessions?
Sessions are practical and evidence-based, with clear explanations of methods and step-by-step plans for change.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of clinical practice as a social worker in Kansas.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Kansas Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW) based in Kansas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to book a session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.