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Dia Lieberenz

Supportive, skill-focused counseling for real-life change

LCPC Illinois

Experience
13 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Bipolar
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Dia

Dia Lieberenz is an Illinois-licensed counselor (LCPC) with 13 years of clinical experience supporting people through mood, relationship, and life-transition challenges.

Background and approach

She brings practical, evidence-informed methods to work alongside clients coping with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, and addiction, as well as relational struggles, trauma, grief, and intimacy-related issues. Her approach recognizes each person as the expert on their own life while offering structure and tools to make meaningful change.

Clients encounter a collaborative, strengths-based style that emphasizes empowerment and skill-building. Dia draws on cognitive behavioral strategies alongside acceptance and mindfulness-informed practices to help manage overwhelming thoughts, regulate emotions, and improve daily functioning.

She also uses elements of client-centered and dialectical work to create a grounded, compassionate space where difficult feelings and patterns can be explored. Services are offered in English and delivered remotely to people located in Illinois, with multiple session formats available to fit varied schedules and needs.

Combining evidence-based approaches with accessible online care

Dia uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, mood shifts, and stress. CBT focuses on changing thinking and behavior patterns to improve daily functioning and problem solving.

She also incorporates acceptance and commitment therapy, which emphasizes values-driven action and learning to relate differently to difficult thoughts and emotions. ACT can be helpful for people navigating life changes, chronic worry, or persistent low mood by fostering psychological flexibility and meaningful goals.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to explore which methods fit their needs and goals, adjusting techniques over time so treatment aligns with preferences and emerging priorities.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules or limited mobility. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, try different ways of working together, and access support from home while still receiving evidence-informed methods from a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
DDSpecializes in a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related struggles, sleeping problems, and parenting concerns. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation, mood disorders, panic attacks, and social anxiety.
How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?
The clinician uses a collaborative, strengths-based stance that integrates cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment principles, mindfulness, DBT skills, and client-centered support to build practical coping strategies and emotional awareness.
What is the clinician's professional background?
This counselor has 13 years of professional experience working with people facing mood and relational difficulties as well as life transitions and behavioral health concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
The therapist holds the LCPC credential and is licensed in Illinois with licence number IL LCPC 180009005.
Are services available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats does the therapist offer?
Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment structured?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English