Diane Henning

Compassionate, practical care for emotional resilience

LCPC Illinois

Experience: 15 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Diane

Diane Henning is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois who works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and related challenges. She emphasizes creating an affirming, compassionate environment that honors each person’s story while helping them build practical skills to manage symptoms and strengthen day-to-day coping.

Background and approach

With 15 years of clinical experience, Diane blends evidence-informed techniques with a person-centered stance to tailor care to what matters most for each client. Her practice covers a broad range of concerns including addictions, LGBT issues, relationship and family difficulties, grief and parenting struggles, career transitions, and compassion fatigue.

Diane also brings experience addressing more specialized topics such as attachment and abandonment, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and sexual diversity within kink and BDSM communities. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, DBT skills, mindfulness, and motivational strategies to support practical change and greater emotional balance.

Diane aims to collaborate with clients to identify values-driven goals and usable tools for everyday life, whether the work focuses on symptom relief, communication, or longer-term personal growth. She practices in Illinois and conducts sessions in English.

Practical approaches and online access for everyday challenges

Many clients find Cognitive Behavioral Therapy useful for identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors; it focuses on concrete strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages noticing difficult internal experiences while taking actions that align with personal values, which can help when coping with life transitions or persistent emotional pain. A client-centered stance complements these methods by prioritizing empathy, collaboration, and each person's goals so therapeutic work is guided by what matters most to the individual.

Diane approaches deciding on methods as a collaborative process. She works with clients to explore which approaches feel most relevant and to adapt techniques to individual needs and preferences rather than imposing a single model. That ongoing conversation helps shape goals, the pace of work, and which skills are emphasized in sessions.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging supports flexible scheduling and access from home or work. These formats make it possible to maintain continuity of care despite busy lives or logistical barriers, and they allow for skills practice and check-ins between live conversations to reinforce progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Diane commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting challenges, LGBT concerns, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue among other areas.

What is Diane's therapeutic style?

Her approach blends person-centered care with practical, skills-based methods such as CBT, ACT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to meet clients where they are.

How long has she been practicing?

She brings 15 years of clinical experience supporting individuals through a wide range of life stressors and emotional challenges.

Where is Diane licensed and what is her credential?

She is licensed in Illinois and holds the credential LCPC with license number IL LCPC 180007123.

Can people who speak other languages work with her?

Sessions are conducted in English; she does not list other languages and is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available?

She offers multiple formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.

How are fees and payments handled?

Cost varies based on location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What is the process for beginning therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuse Depression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English