Diane McCollum

Diane McCollum is a licensed counselor and marriage and family therapist with over 20 years of clinical experience in Texas. She supports adults and children who are facing life transitions, trauma, grief, stress, anger, and relationship challenges. Diane speaks plainly and values mutual respect, clear communication, and steady boundaries in the room.

Her background includes work across multiple settings, where she helped people move from feeling stuck to making practical changes. She draws on a family systems perspective and a humanist-spiritual outlook to understand how past events shape present reactions. Diane emphasizes collaboration and asks clients to set goals that match their needs.

In sessions she listens first and reflects what she hears. Then she helps people identify small, doable steps toward their goals. She encourages clients to notice patterns, try new responses, and weigh what matters most to them.

Diane uses several therapeutic approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered methods, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Existential ideas, and Mindfulness practices. These tools are woven into conversations rather than offered as rigid prescriptions.

Her style is warm and compassionate while remaining practical. She aims to model dignity and respect while helping clients learn about themselves. Diane sees therapy as a shared process where both people learn and work toward meaningful change.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Diane uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice painful thoughts and feelings without letting them drive every choice. ACT emphasizes values and committed action so clients can take steps toward what matters despite difficult emotions.

She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which centers on empathetic listening and respect for each person's experience. This approach helps people feel heard and understood while they figure out their own solutions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Diane treats therapy as a collaboration and will help you pick or blend methods based on your goals, preferences, and life situation. She encourages clients to try practical things in real life and then reflect together on what helps.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, working with a licensed professional online can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, reduce travel time, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and make scheduling more flexible around work and family commitments. Discuss format details with the therapist when you schedule to choose what will work best for you.