Diane Henning, LCPC

Diane Henning is a licensed clinical professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and trauma. She focuses on clear, practical support for everyday problems. Diane emphasizes respect and affirmation, especially for LGBTQ concerns and identity questions.

She uses a mix of approaches rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and client-centered work. That means sessions often include skill-building, values clarification, and straightforward talk about what’s getting in the way. Diane keeps language simple and tasks concrete so changes fit into busy lives.

With 15 years of experience practicing in Illinois, Diane has helped people manage grief, caregiving strain, workplace pressure, and major life transitions. She also supports those dealing with relationship trouble, parenting stress, chronic illness, and sexual identity or kink-related concerns. Her work addresses both mood conditions like bipolar disorder and situational struggles such as loss or burnout.

In a typical meeting she listens first, then suggests small experiments and practical strategies to try between sessions. Mindfulness and DBT-informed skills are used when emotions feel overwhelming, while motivational interviewing helps with substance use and ambivalence about change. The pace and tools are set together with each person.

Diane offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, or messaging, and works in English. She holds an Illinois LCPC credential and brings a direct, compassionate style to help people move toward clearer choices and steadier days.

How evidence-based approaches adapt to online care

Many sessions use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and try small behavior changes that reduce distress. CBT is action-oriented and often focuses on homework tasks and skills that help with anxiety, depression, and stress.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is also part of the work and helps people clarify what matters to them. ACT pairs gentle acceptance of difficult feelings with committed steps toward meaningful goals, which is useful for coping with life changes and chronic problems.

Finding the right fit is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then adjust methods over time. That means techniques can be mixed and tailored rather than fixed in advance.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is helpful when visual cues matter and a longer session is needed. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a session needs to fit into a short break. Live chat and messaging work well for brief check-ins, ongoing skill coaching, or when someone prefers written exchanges. These choices add flexibility and make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.