- CBT techniques
- Client-centered work
- DBT skills
About Dianna
Dianna Wheeler is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 13 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, addiction, depression, and related issues such as ADHD and grief. Dianna helps clients who want practical tools and clearer direction.
Her interest in psychology began in high school and led her to earn her counseling degree from Sam Houston State University. She has worked largely in community mental health settings and also provides court-ordered treatment groups and individual therapy on a part-time basis. That mix gives her experience with both longer-term care and focused, time-limited work.
Dianna emphasizes understanding how past experiences affect current behavior. In sessions she combines talking through what happened with skills practice. Clients might work on coping skills, emotion regulation, or building more reliable routines for daily life.
She also supports people with attachment and abandonment concerns, issues related to sexuality such as BDSM and kink, and conditions like chronic pain or dissociation where mental health and physical health intersect. Dianna offers coaching-style support alongside therapeutic work when goals are practical and forward-focused.
Her approach is straightforward and goal-oriented. She helps people build a toolbox of skills, increase self-awareness, and develop more self-reliance. To start, she asks about current needs and goals and then maps out what to address in the next sessions.
How Dianna uses effective approaches in online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the client says, helping people clarify their goals and the next steps. It is useful for someone who needs a respectful, paced conversation to figure out priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, stress, and depression because it gives practical steps to try between sessions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers specific skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It can help with emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and relationships when feelings feel overwhelming.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to choose which methods to use based on goals, preferences, and what is helping over the first few sessions. That means plans can change as progress is observed.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be useful when video is not convenient. Ask about formats and scheduling when you sign up so sessions match everyday life.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family concerns, addictions, ADHD, grief, and related areas listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and client-centered, combining talk therapy with skills practice such as CBT and DBT techniques to address daily challenges.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience and has worked mainly in community mental health settings as well as providing court-ordered groups and part-time individual therapy.
Which credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices out of that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first appointment?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.