Dianna Wheeler, LPC

Dianna Wheeler is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 13 years of experience. She discovered psychology as a teen and followed that interest into counseling after earning her degree from Sam Houston State University. Dianna has spent most of her career in community mental health and also provides court-ordered treatment groups and individual therapy part time.

Her style is straightforward and practical. She focuses on helping people heal from past experiences while building everyday skills. Sessions aim to increase self-awareness, strengthen emotional coping, and help people learn tools they can use when stress rises.

Dianna works with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, and challenges related to ADHD and bipolar conditions. She also supports people dealing with grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, career questions, and compassion fatigue. Midlife crisis is listed among her areas of focus and may be part of conversations about life changes and next steps.

In session she uses familiar approaches like client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and elements of psychodynamic thinking. She also draws on motivational interviewing and dialectical behavior ideas when they fit the goal. The emphasis is on practical steps that help people feel steadier and more capable.

Dianna’s approach centers on collaboration. She aims to guide clients toward greater self-reliance while offering concrete tools and coping strategies. People who want a mix of insight and hands-on skill-building may find this approach helpful.

How these approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the client. It helps people feel heard and shapes goals around their values and needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships, with an emphasis on balancing acceptance and change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit the client, and adjust over time. This collaborative process helps pick strategies that match personal preferences and real-life needs.

The practical benefits of online therapy can include easier fit into a busy day, shorter check-ins when needed, and fewer disruptions from travel. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm which options are offered before scheduling. The focus is on making therapy fit daily life while using methods that support healing and skill-building.