- Anxiety and panic
- Evidenced based methods
- LGBTQIA+ informed
About Diane
Diane Hughes is a licensed clinical social worker with nine years of practice in Kansas. She focuses on anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress, and also helps people facing mood struggles, life transitions, and LGBTQIA+ concerns. Diane aims to help people feel more confident and connected as they move forward.
She favors practical, evidence-based approaches. Diane uses therapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, exposure and response prevention, and trauma-focused methods when they fit a person's needs. Sessions focus on clear strategies, steady progress, and skills people can use between meetings.
Diane frames work as a collaboration. She helps people set goals, try small changes, and track what works. She explains options and adapts strategies to each person’s situation rather than applying a one-size-fits-all plan.
When panic or intense anxiety shows up, Diane aims to teach steps to reduce avoidance and regain confidence. For obsessive thoughts or compulsive behaviors she supports gradual, manageable practice to lessen the hold those patterns have. For trauma-related concerns she offers structured approaches that address painful memories while supporting coping skills.
Diane describes her approach as warm and straightforward. She helps people build tools that fit daily life and supports steady gains over time. To begin, readers are encouraged to use the site’s matching process and schedule based on therapist availability.
How Diane Uses Evidence-Based Methods Online
Many of the treatments Diane mentions are structured and goal-oriented. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different responses; it is often used for anxiety, panic, and depression. Exposure and response prevention involves gradual, planned practice facing feared situations or thoughts while reducing safety behaviors; it is commonly used for obsessive compulsive behaviors and certain phobias.Trauma-focused approaches she references help people process distressing memories while building coping skills for daily life. Diane will talk with each person about what feels most useful and adapt techniques to match their goals and comfort. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process and she works with clients to try options and measure what helps.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current online offerings before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins during a lunch break or between commitments. Some formats can also make sessions shorter or less dependent on video, which helps when bandwidth or a quiet moment are limited. Ask about available session types when you schedule to find what fits your routine.
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Primary focus
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Kansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Diane address?
Diane works with stress, anxiety, panic disorder and panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, trauma and mood concerns. She also supports people dealing with life changes, codependency, and women's issues.
How would therapy with Diane feel day to day?
She uses straightforward, evidence-based techniques and focuses on practical steps. Sessions tend to include goal setting, skill practice, and checking progress between meetings.
What is her clinical background?
She has nine years of clinical practice as a licensed social worker in Kansas. That experience includes treating anxiety, OCD, PTSD, and mood disorders.
What credential does Diane hold and where is she based?
She is a KS LSCSW, which stands for Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker in Kansas, and she practices in Kansas.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with Diane?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.