Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Compassion fatigue
How Dianna works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Years in practice
- 24
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Dianna
Dianna M Shaw is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people handle stress, anxiety, anger, and life transitions. She focuses on building everyday skills that make a difference. Her tone is steady and practical, aimed at people who want clear steps forward.
She has 24 years of experience as a counselor in Pennsylvania, working with adults and young adults on issues like self-esteem, depression, and ADHD. She also supports people facing grief, trauma and abuse, relationship struggles, and struggles with addiction.
Background and approach
Dianna pays attention to seasonal emotional shifts and questions about life purpose. In sessions she uses straightforward methods to help clients notice patterns and try small changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thinking and replace it with more useful actions.
Narrative Therapy helps people retell their story so it feels more manageable and meaningful. Dianna offers a calm space to practice new skills, set goals, and test what works. She encourages practical coping strategies for sleeping, eating, and handling intense feelings like anger.
Clients leave with concrete tools they can use between sessions. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability. Sessions are offered through several online formats so therapy can fit into a busy life.
The focus is on clear, usable changes that help people move forward.
What Dianna works with
Everything Dianna lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Dianna's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Life purpose
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Young adult issues
Approaches Dianna lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Dianna uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT is practical and works well for problems like anxiety, anger, sleep issues, and depression when clients want clear steps to try.She also draws on Narrative Therapy to help clients reshape the stories they tell about themselves. This approach is useful for grief, identity questions, life purpose, and when someone wants to find new meaning after difficult events.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with clients about their goals, try strategies, and adjust methods based on what helps most. That way the plan fits each person's needs and preferences.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter voice check-in is needed. Chat and messaging allow short check-ins, journaling-style reflection, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These formats make therapy more flexible for work, school, or busy schedules while still focusing on practical change and skill building.
Questions people ask about Dianna
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, addictions, grief, trauma and related issues like sleep and eating problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and compassionate, focusing on simple skills, goal setting, and exploring personal stories to find new meanings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.