Diane Smith, LPC, LCPC

Diane Smith is a licensed counselor with six years of professional experience who works with people navigating stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, and career-related concerns. She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to reflect the unique needs and goals of the individual.

Diane has supported clients facing issues around motivation, self-esteem, confidence, and workplace difficulties, and she also focuses on areas such as compassion fatigue, communication problems, control issues, forgiveness, and self-love. She has experience with autism and Asperger Syndrome and integrates that understanding into practical, person-centered care.

Licensed to practice in Idaho and Oregon, Diane holds LPC and LCPC credentials - LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor and LCPC stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - reflecting her professional training and licensure. She emphasizes a collaborative process that honors the courage it takes to seek a more fulfilling and happier life, offering steady guidance and practical tools as clients take each step forward.

Approaches for Online Counseling and Practical Support

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where the therapist follows the client's lead to explore feelings and goals. It helps people build self-awareness, self-acceptance, and the confidence to make meaningful changes in relationships, work, and daily life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) concentrates on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and changing behaviors that maintain stress and anxiety. CBT is practical and skills-based, often used for managing anxiety, improving coping strategies, and addressing workplace or performance concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Diane works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as work progresses to ensure it remains helpful.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, maintain continuity of care across life changes, and access licensed professionals and therapists from different locations.