Diane Jensen , LCSW

Diane Jensen is an LCSW with 28 years working as a therapist in Wisconsin. She focuses on practical help for common life problems such as anxiety, depression, stress, grief, and relationship or intimacy concerns. Diane aims to be straightforward and caring while helping people move forward.

Diane uses a collaborative and warm style in sessions. She listens first and then helps people try approaches that fit their situation. Sessions blend talk, practical strategies, and skill practice so people leave with tools they can use at home.

Her work often addresses anger, self-esteem, parenting challenges, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Diane also supports people coping with career stress, caregiving demands, adoption and foster care questions, aging issues, and financial worries. She pays attention to how attachment and family patterns shape current problems.

The therapist draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with client-centered and emotion-focused ideas to tailor a plan to each person. Diane may include mindfulness exercises and DBT skills when they match the goals. She explains options in plain language and helps people pick what feels useful.

Diane offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different needs. She works with people who want steady skills practice as well as those facing big life transitions or grief. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that works for them.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Diane commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy, and she also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when helpful. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. Client-Centered Therapy centers on a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation that helps people clarify goals and feel heard. DBT skills teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness to manage strong feelings and relationship stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Diane works collaboratively to figure out which methods match a person's goals, needs, and preferences. She will explain options, try approaches in session, and adjust the plan based on what is most useful for the individual.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls let therapists and clients read facial cues and practice skills together. Phone sessions can be a good fit when less bandwidth is needed or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text exchanges support brief check-ins, ongoing skill practice, and follow-up between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while continuing steady progress.