Diane McCollum

Diane McCollum is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 20 years of counseling experience in Texas. She has worked in many settings and supports adults and children through life transitions, trauma, and grief. Diane frames clients as people moving through change rather than as broken, and she treats them with respect and direct communication.

Her approach is warm and human-centered, with a spiritual awareness that guides conversations. Diane often uses a family systems perspective to help people see how past experiences shape present behavior. She encourages clients to set their own goals and takes time to understand each person’s situation before planning next steps.

Diane draws on practical methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to identify unhelpful patterns and develop new ways of responding. She also uses client-centered and existential ideas to focus on personal values, meaning, and choice. Mindfulness skills are taught when they fit with a person’s goals.

Over two decades she has helped people move through trauma, abuse, depression, anxiety, and relationship strain. Diane also works with caregiving stress, chronic illness, aging concerns, and grief related to serious illness or loss. Her experience includes supporting those facing cancer and other long-term health challenges.

Sessions emphasize honest communication, clear boundaries, and collaboration. Diane aims to role-model respect while helping people build coping skills and clarity. She invites clients to explore their concerns at a pace that feels manageable.

How Diane’s approaches translate to online work

Diane often blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and taking action based on personal values, which can help with anxiety, depression, and grief. Client-centered work emphasizes listening, empathy, and helping people find their own solutions, useful for life transitions and relationship concerns.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Diane will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they adjust techniques and pace so therapy fits the person’s needs rather than forcing a single method.

If you plan to use online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking. Many people find that remote work makes it easier to fit therapy into busy days, take shorter check-ins when needed, and use in-session exercises like mindfulness or behavioral experiments in daily life. The therapist will also help decide which format and frequency match your goals and schedule.