Diane Hendricks, LCSW, LSCSW

Diane Hendricks is a licensed clinical social worker who brings a compassionate, client-centered approach to counseling. She earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Kansas and holds professional social work credentials, including LCSW and LSCSW - both designations that indicate advanced clinical training in social work.

Her career has focused largely in psychiatric settings, with experience providing senior counseling and hospice care as well as working with Veterans and First Responders. She has also worked with members of the LGBTQ+ community, and approaches each person as an individual whose life story does not have to fit into a single category.

Diane’s primary style is client-centered; she aims to meet people where they are and to move alongside them on a paced journey of self-discovery and healing. Clients can expect a nonjudgmental, compassionate presence who is easy to talk with and who values moments of shared levity when appropriate. She recognizes that reaching out for help can be difficult and listens with interest to each person’s life experience and current concerns. Diane looks forward to the opportunity to work together.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Diane Hendricks

Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person from their own perspective and creating a supportive environment where the client leads the pace and topics of work. This approach is often used for general life transitions, relationship concerns, grief, and building self-understanding.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps clients identify patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to emotional distress and develop practical strategies to change them. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress management, and coping skills development.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy centers on understanding emotional responses within relationships and helping clients and couples create more secure, connected ways of relating. It can be helpful for intimacy-related issues, communication problems, and attachment concerns.

Diane views finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She works with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as the work progresses to ensure the best therapeutic fit.

Online therapy with Diane is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for varying schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access regular support from licensed professionals without requiring travel, and they allow therapy to fit into busy or changing lives.