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Dianne Dabney

Dianne Dabney, LPC

Therapist · Texas · 5+ years of experience

Compassionate, practical support for life challenges

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At a glance

Listed location
Texas
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English
License (Texas)
LPC · No. 81131
NPI
1821606211

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  • Skills focused
  • CBT informed
  • Aging aware

About Dianne

Dianne Dabney is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and life changes. She works with adults and older adults, and she also supports people dealing with addiction, caregiver stress, ADHD, and aging and geriatric issues. Her approach is practical and straightforward, focused on helping clients manage day-to-day challenges and regain balance.

Dianne leans on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She mixes this with other methods when it fits a person's needs. Sessions center on concrete tools, goal-setting, and skills people can use between meetings.

With five years of experience, she draws on a range of clinical approaches to tailor care. She emphasizes teaching practical applications so clients can apply what they learn in real life. This includes work around communication, coping skills, and handling strong emotions.

Her background includes experience with marriage and family concerns and time supporting people through trauma, grief, and compassionate fatigue. Dianne describes counseling as a partnership where the client’s goals guide each session. She aims to help people build routines and strategies that fit their daily lives.

People considering therapy will find a therapist who focuses on clear steps, skills practice, and steady progress. Dianne encourages prospective clients to think about specific goals before the first meeting so sessions can start with direction.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English

How Dianne Uses Therapy Methods Online

Dianne commonly draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and helping clients find their own answers, which can be useful for relationship strain, self-esteem, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors, which is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with change.

She also uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are priorities. DBT-based skills help people manage intense feelings, reduce impulsive reactions, and improve day-to-day functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Dianne will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together the client and therapist decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Dianne aims to use interactive techniques and practical homework that fit into everyday life, helping clients practice new skills between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Dianne commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and communication problems, grief, trauma, addiction, caregiver stress, ADHD, and aging and geriatric issues.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is practical and goal-oriented. She emphasizes teaching tools and strategies clients can use between sessions.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has five years of clinical experience working with adults and older adults and has supported people through marriage and family concerns, trauma, and grief.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not work with international clients at this time.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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