Diane Jensen , LCSW

Diane Jensen is a licensed clinical social worker with 28 years of experience providing counseling in Wisconsin. She focuses on practical support for people facing depression, anxiety, relationship stress, grief, trauma, and life transitions. Diane emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental way of working and aims to make conversations clear and direct so clients know what to expect.

Her style is warm and interactive. She listens closely and adapts sessions to each person's needs. Diane commonly uses Client-Centered methods to follow the client’s lead and build trust, and Cognitive Behavioral tools to help change unhelpful thoughts and habits.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas to teach skills for managing intense emotions and on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to address attachment and relationship concerns. Mindfulness techniques are used to improve moment-to-moment coping and stress management.

Diane has supported people with parenting struggles, ADHD, caregiving strain, adoption and foster care issues, hospice and end-of-life questions, and aging and geriatric issues among other concerns. She works on concrete goals like better communication, anger management, grief processing, and coping with major life changes.

Sessions are intended to be collaborative and practical. Diane aims to walk alongside people as they sort through difficulties and learn more about themselves. She encourages straightforward conversation and a plan that fits daily life.

How Diane’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following each person’s concerns so the therapist reflects what matters most and helps build trust. Online sessions can still center on your priorities and create space to talk through hard things.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. In sessions a therapist and client identify specific thoughts and try new responses, which can be practiced between meetings to change everyday habits.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. These practical tools are useful for managing intense feelings and for improving relationships over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Diane will discuss goals and preferences and recommend a mix of methods that match the client’s needs. She treats the choice of approach as collaborative and adaptable as progress is made.

The biography describes availability for video, phone, and text interaction, though clients should confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can get support across different schedules.