Diane Hendricks, LCSW, LSCSW

Diane Hendricks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of experience who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, and relationship and intimacy-related concerns. She also supports those dealing with addiction, ADHD, compassion fatigue, career strain, and major life changes. Diane draws on work with Veterans, first responders, hospice, and senior counseling settings, and she has experience with the LGBT community.

Diane uses a client-centered approach and starts by meeting each person where they are. She listens without judgement and moves at a pace that feels right for the individual. Sessions aim to be straightforward and practical, with space to name painful feelings and try small changes.

Her methods include cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thinking, emotionally-focused ideas to look at relationship patterns, and mindfulness practices to calm reactivity. She also brings existential perspectives when clients need to examine meaning and values.

Diane trained at the University of Kansas with a Master of Social Work and holds LCSW and LSCSW credentials. Her background in psychiatric settings informs how she approaches complex or layered concerns, including chronic illness, caregiving stress, dissociation, and attachment issues.

She aims for an open, compassionate tone in sessions and tries to make room for humor where it helps. People who want to talk through difficult emotions and practical next steps may find her approach steady and down-to-earth.

How Diane’s Approaches Fit Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person's experience and building a respectful, collaborative relationship. Online work using this approach lets the therapist follow your lead and tailor conversations to your priorities.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify thought and behavior patterns that maintain distress and offers clear, practical exercises to test new ways of thinking. CBT can be delivered in short, focused sessions that include worksheets or between-session practice.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people notice and shift interaction cycles that cause pain. It can be useful for anyone wanting to make relationship changes or understand emotional responses more clearly.

Finding the right approach is usually a collaborative process. Diane will work with clients to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as therapy progresses.

Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - they can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people join from different locations. These practical benefits often help people maintain consistency with their work toward change.