Diane Hendricks

Diane Hendricks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and addiction. She works with concerns related to relationships, intimacy, parenting, career transitions, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Diane draws on 15 years of experience in mental health settings and brings a calm, down-to-earth style to sessions.

She trained at the University of Kansas and holds LCSW and LSCSW credentials. Much of her career has been in psychiatric settings, including senior counseling, hospice, and services for veterans and first responders. She has also worked with the LGBT community and has experience supporting people with chronic illness and caregiving stress.

Diane’s approach is client-centered. She meets people where they are and moves at a pace that feels right for them. Conversations are meant to be straightforward and practical, with space for compassion and, when appropriate, a little humor.

She uses Trauma-Focused Therapy alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and existential and mindfulness-informed ideas. In sessions she helps clients identify patterns, develop coping strategies, and practice new ways of handling difficult feelings and relationships.

Diane emphasizes listening first, then working collaboratively to set goals. Her years of practice in varied clinical settings inform how she supports people through loss, life changes, grief, and complex emotional reactions. She encourages anyone considering help to take the next step when they are ready.

How Diane’s approaches work online

Diane uses Trauma-Focused Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in ways that translate well to remote work. Trauma-Focused Therapy focuses on understanding how past harm affects current life and teaches ways to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship where the client sets the pace and the focus of sessions.

She also incorporates elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and practice different responses. CBT techniques often include clear, short exercises and take-home practices that fit well with online sessions and between-session work.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Diane will talk with each person about their goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust as progress is made. She aims to match treatment style to what a client prefers and what helps them reach their goals.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for continuity when life is unpredictable. It also supports focused, skills-based work like CBT exercises and trauma-informed conversations without promising a particular format.