Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
How Diane works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPCC
- Licensed in
- Minnesota
- Years in practice
- 30
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Diane
Diane Neal is a licensed professional clinical counselor with 30 years of experience based in Minnesota. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship struggles, and questions about self-esteem and career direction. Diane works with people facing life changes, addiction concerns, body image and eating issues, and those navigating parenting or adoption-related challenges.
Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. Diane treats each person as the expert on their own life and looks for existing strengths to build on.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings, and on making small changes that add up over time. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood, behavior, and relationship patterns. Diane tailors strategies to each person’s goals, whether that means coping skills for anxiety, tools for managing anger, or support through a major life transition.
Over three decades of practice have given her experience with a wide range of issues, including adoption and foster care concerns, attachment questions, autism and Asperger Syndrome, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, codependency, and recovery from substance use. She also supports people dealing with communication, commitment, and control difficulties. Diane offers sessions in English and accepts international clients.
Her work is focused on helping people find workable solutions and regain a sense of control over daily life.
What Diane works with
Everything Diane lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Diane's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coaching
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches that guide online sessions
Diane uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful patterns and building coping skills. One common approach is skill-based cognitive work that helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different, more balanced thinking. This can reduce anxiety and improve mood by changing how situations are interpreted.She also employs behavior-focused strategies to help people change what they do day to day. These techniques break big problems into small, doable steps like scheduling pleasurable activities, practicing relaxation methods, or testing new ways of responding to anger and conflict.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Diane will discuss goals and preferences with each person and try methods that match those aims. Together they check what helps and adjust the plan over time so the work stays practical and relevant.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into real life. Video lets people work face to face when a longer conversation is needed. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Chat and text are helpful for quick reflections, tracking progress, or fitting support around work and family obligations. These options give flexibility so people can maintain momentum even with a busy schedule.
Questions people ask about Diane
What concerns does Diane address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, career struggles, addiction, parenting and eating or body image problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She treats clients as experts in their own stories and focuses on small, usable steps between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Diane has 30 years of professional experience working with a wide variety of concerns across clinical and community settings.
Where is Diane licensed and based?
She is a Minnesota LPCC - a licensed professional clinical counselor practicing in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She meets with people through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.