Diane Henning, LCPC

Licensed in Illinois · 15 years in practice

Diane Henning is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois with 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, and grief.

License and registration

LCPC, Illinois: 180007123 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1720397102 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 15
Languages: English

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About Diane

Diane Henning is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois with 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, and grief. She creates a calm, accepting space where adults can talk about identity, relationships, work strain, and life changes. Diane focuses on what matters most to each person and works at a steady, practical pace.

Her approach blends acceptance and commitment methods with client-centered listening and cognitive behavior strategies.

Background and approach

She uses mindfulness and skills from dialectical behavior therapy to help people regulate intense emotions and reduce unhelpful patterns. Sessions emphasize small, doable steps rather than big overhauls. Diane has a strong interest in LGBTQ issues, attachment and abandonment concerns, and complex situations like caregiving stress or chronic illness.

She also supports people coping with trauma, grief, or major life transitions. Her work often involves improving communication, setting boundaries, and rebuilding self-esteem. In sessions clients can expect straightforward conversation and practical tools to try between meetings.

Diane helps people set realistic goals and track progress over time. Her style is warm and direct, aiming to make therapy useful in day-to-day life. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexibility.

Diane holds an Illinois LCPC credential and works with adults who want steady, thoughtful support through difficult times.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Diane lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family of origin issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Somatization
Traumatic brain injury
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Diane names

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Online support

Online approaches that meet you where you are

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck in them, and then move toward what matters most in life. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and adjusting to big changes. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and offering a nonjudgmental space so people can find their own solutions; it supports self-esteem, identity work, and relationship concerns.

Diane will work collaboratively to find the approach that fits each person. That means trying tools, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together. The goal is to match methods to a person's needs, goals, and comfort rather than using a single fixed model.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and guided exercises, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for quick check-ins, and text messaging supports short updates or ongoing reflection. These options let people fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules while continuing consistent care.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Diane work with?

Diane helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, grief, relationship strain, parenting stress, and identity concerns including LGBT issues.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is warm and practical. Sessions combine listening with skills-based work like mindfulness, behavior strategies, and emotional regulation.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 15 years of experience working with adults on complex life challenges and long term stressors.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She holds an Illinois LCPC credential and practices with clients in Illinois.

Which languages does she use in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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