Therapist profile
Diane McCollum, LPC, LMFT
Texas
LPC and LMFT - trauma and anger focus
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- CredentialsLPC, LMFT
- LicenseLPC, Texas / 18464; LMFT, Texas / 5163
- NPI1215034897
- Experience20 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationTexas
About
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
About Diane
Diane McCollum is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Texas with 20 years of experience. She has provided counseling to adults and children across different settings. Diane focuses on practical changes that help people move forward from difficult situations like trauma, grief, or big life shifts.
She views clients as people navigating transitions rather than as helpless. Diane draws on her own experience of using counseling to adapt her perspective. That background shapes how she talks with people and sets expectations about honesty, clear communication, and boundaries in the therapeutic relationship.
Diane uses a family systems lens when helpful and combines humanist and spiritual ideas with concrete therapeutic methods. She has spent much of her career working with trauma and abuse, and she helps people examine how past experiences influence present behavior. Her approach tends to focus on real-world changes and building goals together.
In sessions she encourages clients to set their own objectives. She listens for patterns that lead to stuckness, such as control issues, codependency, or chronic stress. Then she introduces strategies to shift those patterns over time.
People come to Diane for a range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and parenting issues, ADHD, and caregiver stress. She blends acceptance-based and cognitive tools with mindfulness and attention to values to support clearer decision making.
How sessions work
How Diane’s therapeutic methods translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) nudges people to notice what matters and act according to those values rather than getting trapped by painful thoughts. It can help with anger, stress, and life transitions by linking choices to personal values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical techniques to shift unhelpful reactions, which can reduce repeated angry responses. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful, honest relationship so clients can explore issues like family conflict, grief, or low self-esteem at their own pace.Diane treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust as needed. The idea is to test what helps and keep what works rather than sticking to a single method from the start.
If you want online sessions, confirm the available formats before booking since specific session types are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or medical appointments. It also allows shorter check-ins when time is tight, and makes it simpler to continue sessions when life requires more flexibility. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and client-centered techniques to an online setting so that practical skill-building and values work continue between appointments.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Diane works with concerns such as trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, relationship and parenting issues, and caregiver stress.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a mix of acceptance-based, client-centered, cognitive, existential, and mindfulness approaches and focuses on clear communication and mutual respect.
How long has she practiced counseling?
Diane has 20 years of experience providing counseling in multiple settings.
What credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds LPC and LMFT credentials and is licensed in Texas as TX LPC and TX LMFT.
Does she work in languages other than English or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session.
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