Diane Kohm, LMFT

Diane Kohm is a licensed marriage and family therapist with three decades of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. She offers calm, straightforward guidance for parents and adults who are worn out by day-to-day pressures or who want clearer connections with others. Her style is practical and collaborative; she focuses on small, achievable changes that build better habits and healthier responses.

In sessions she listens first and helps clients name what matters most. Diane uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and emotionally focused work to shift unhelpful thoughts, soothe intense emotions, and improve communication. She emphasizes strengths so people can use skills they already have while learning new ways to cope.

Her background includes long experience with family issues, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, career stresses, and questions about life purpose. Diane guides people through midlife transitions, codependency and family of origin concerns, and the fallout from workplace strain. She also supports those facing bipolar-related challenges and ADHD symptoms in daily life.

Therapy sessions aim to set clear goals and track small steps forward. Diane blends listening with practical exercises, such as thought records, values-based actions, and focused couple or family conversations when helpful. The work is steady and goal-oriented, with room for compassion and self-forgiveness.

People who choose her often want honest feedback, tools they can use between sessions, and a plan for lasting change. Diane helps clients translate inner shifts into better routines, calmer days, and healthier relationships.

How Diane’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical exercises. It helps with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing everyday stress by teaching skills you can practice between sessions.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify their values and take small actions that match those values. It’s useful for coping with life changes, persistent worries, and building a fuller sense of purpose.

Client-centered work emphasizes empathic listening and creating space for people to find their own answers. This approach supports self-esteem, forgiveness work, and healing from family of origin issues.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Diane will talk with each person about goals and try methods that feel right. Together they decide whether to focus on thought work, values-based action, emotional processing, or a mix of approaches based on what helps most.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling easier. Video is good when visual cues and interactive exercises help. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a break at work. Live chat and text are helpful for short check-ins, timely coping strategies, or when writing out thoughts feels clearer. These options support flexibility so therapy can fit into a busy life.