Therapist profile
Diane Neal, LPCC
Minnesota
LPCC in Minnesota - Anger and Stress
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- CredentialsLPCC
- LicenseLPCC, Minnesota / 690
- NPI1225465644
- Experience30 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMinnesota
About
- anger management
- stress reduction
- relationship work
About Diane
Diane Neal is a Minnesota Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with 30 years of professional experience. She works with adults who struggle with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, career challenges, and anger. She also supports people facing changes like adoption and foster care issues, caregiving stress, and recovery from substance use concerns.
She frames clients as experts in their own stories and looks for existing strengths to build on. Sessions are practical and straightforward. Diane aims to help people notice patterns, try small changes, and learn ways to manage strong feelings and reactions.
Her approach focuses on clear, evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She talks through specific concerns and helps clients set workable goals. Conversations often include skills for coping with intense emotions, improving communication, and managing stress in daily life.
Over three decades Diane has worked with a wide range of concerns related to relationships, identity, and emotional regulation. That experience informs how she responds when someone brings anger, resentment, or repeated conflicts at work or home. She pays attention to how feelings affect choices and behavior.
Practical coaching skills are included alongside clinical work when helpful. Diane encourages clients to try new behaviors between sessions and to reflect on what changes help. She supports English-speaking clients in Minnesota and accepts international clients through the service; confirm session options before booking.
How sessions work
How evidence-based techniques translate to online sessions
Evidence-based techniques focus on concrete skills and behavior changes. One common approach teaches emotion regulation skills and coping strategies for anger and anxiety. It helps people notice triggers, slow down reactions, and try alternative responses in the moment.Another approach uses problem-solving and goal-setting. That method breaks larger issues into small, testable steps - useful for career hurdles, relationship problems, or managing daily stress. Clients practice short experiments between meetings and report back on what worked.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Diane will collaborate with each client to decide which techniques fit their needs and goals. The plan can shift as progress is made and new priorities appear.
Confirm which session formats she offers before booking, since the biography does not list formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling around work and family life. They can also allow a quicker check-in when time is limited, or let someone choose a phone option if video is difficult. These practical benefits help therapy fit into everyday routines without requiring major schedule changes.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Diane works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, self-esteem, career struggles, anger, depression, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses plain, practical conversations that focus on strengths, goal-setting, and learning skills to manage feelings and behavior.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of professional experience in counseling and related work.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - licensed in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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