Diane J Gores, LPC

Diane J Gores welcomes people who are ready to take a step toward change and offers steady guidance for the work ahead. She holds a master’s degree in mental health counseling from Capella University and brings more than 12 years of combined experience in mental health to her practice. As a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia, she has helped individuals who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about next steps, using practical, goal-oriented methods to clarify options and move forward.

Diane’s counseling style emphasizes brief solution-focused therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), approaches that are directed and results-oriented while still honoring each person’s unique circumstances. She frames therapy as collaborative work - clients are invited to engage actively and to practice tools between sessions. While Diane provides services online to fit modern schedules, she is clear that meaningful change takes effort and time - therapy is not a quick fix but a guided process toward attainable goals. Whether someone is experiencing depression, anxiety, overwhelm, or transitional life concerns, Diane aims to empower clients to identify next steps and build a path toward the life they want.

How Diane’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy

Diane uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a supportive environment where the client’s values and experiences guide the pace and focus of treatment. This approach helps people who need understanding and a safe space to explore feelings and decisions.

She applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build practical skills for managing symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT is useful for clients who want structured tools and clear strategies to change behavior and mood.

Solution-Focused Therapy is another key method Diane uses to set concrete goals and highlight existing strengths. This short-term, goal-directed style helps clients make measurable progress when they are ready to move toward specific outcomes.

Diane treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process - she works with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. Licensed professionals often combine elements from different approaches to create a tailored plan that fits the individual.

Online sessions offer practical benefits for this work. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide flexibility for scheduling, reduce travel time, and make it easier to maintain continuity of care during busy periods. These formats support ongoing access to therapy and make it simpler to practice skills between sessions.