Diana Norton, LCSW

Diana Norton is a licensed clinical social worker with 35 years of experience helping people tackle stress, anxiety, grief, and relationship struggles. She uses clear, practical methods to help clients find relief and make steady changes.

Diana draws on cognitive behavioral approaches alongside client-centered work to identify unhelpful thinking and develop new coping habits. She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy and emotionally focused techniques when emotions are intense or patterns in relationships need attention. Sessions focus on problem-solving that fits daily life.

People come to Diana for a wide range of concerns, including depression, sleeping problems, addiction, eating issues, anger, low self-esteem, and difficulty adjusting to life changes. She also helps those facing caregiving stress, chronic illness, adoption and attachment challenges, and workplace pressures. Her practice includes support around intimacy, communication problems, and identity questions for LGBT clients.

Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She listens, then works with each person to set clear goals and practice skills between sessions. Homework is practical and tied to real situations so progress is visible.

Diana practices in Indiana and conducts sessions in English. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and appointments are scheduled to fit each person’s needs.

CBT, Client-Centered Work, and Online Options

Many clients find cognitive behavioral therapy useful for breaking down unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. CBT focuses on small, practical changes that reduce anxiety, improve mood, and help with sleep or addictive patterns. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and working at each person’s pace to build trust and clarify goals. Dialectical behavior therapy offers skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when feelings feel overwhelming.

Diana will collaborate with each person to choose or blend approaches based on goals, preferences, and the issues at hand. Together they set priorities and try strategies that fit day-to-day life. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work and can be adjusted as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video calls let people work face-to-face without travel. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or require less bandwidth. Live chat and texting are useful for quick check-ins, mood tracking, or practicing short skills between longer sessions. These options help people keep therapy consistent around busy schedules and changing needs.