Dianna Wheeler is a Licensed Professional Counselor who brings 13 years of experience to her work in Texas.
01About Dianna
Dianna Wheeler is a Licensed Professional Counselor who brings 13 years of experience to her work in Texas. She first found an interest in psychology as a teen and followed that interest into a counseling career after graduating from Sam Houston State University.
Dianna has spent most of her time in community mental health and also leads court-ordered treatment groups and part-time individual therapy. She aims to help people heal from difficult past experiences and to learn to forgive themselves and others.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on building self-reliance and practical skills that people can use day to day. Dianna emphasizes clear, achievable steps rather than vague promises. Clients often work on trauma recovery, improving emotional awareness, and strengthening coping skills.
She also supports people managing anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy questions, addiction concerns, ADHD, grief, and stress from caregiving or medical issues. Dianna is comfortable addressing a wide range of challenges and related patterns such as attachment and abandonment issues. Her approach draws on client-centered methods plus cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior strategies when helpful.
She also uses psychodynamic ideas and motivational interviewing to understand history and encourage change. The work is collaborative and adjusted to individual goals. Dianna describes therapy as a place to practice new responses and build a toolbox of skills.
She helps people increase insight and make steady progress toward the life they want.
02Credentials
- LPC (Texas)
- License 72147 · expires November 2027
- NPI
- 1952854259 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Dianna lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Dianna names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
These are the methods Dianna names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How therapeutic styles guide online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting, giving people space to name what matters and decide the pace of change. It helps when someone needs acceptance and a steady presence while they sort things out.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and actions affect mood. It uses simple exercises and practice tasks to reduce anxiety, manage depression, and build new habits.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches specific skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. It is useful for learning distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and clearer communication.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, history, and what feels useful. Together they pick methods and adjust them as progress is made, so the plan stays practical and relevant.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example to use shorter check-ins during a lunch break or to avoid travel time. It can also let people choose sessions that match their energy, like an audio call when bandwidth is limited or a video session for more face-to-face conversation. Licensed professionals tailor the approach and session rhythm to fit daily routines and real-world needs.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Dianna commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Other areas include addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, and ADHD.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She focuses on building coping skills, increasing awareness, and using straightforward steps to reach goals.
How much experience does she have?
Dianna has 13 years of experience working in counseling, mainly in community mental health settings, alongside court-ordered groups and part-time individual therapy.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices in Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and session cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
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