Diane Kohm, LMFT
Experienced therapist focused on life and relationship change
Details
| Name | Diane Kohm |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMFT |
| Based in | Missouri |
| Licensed in | Missouri |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 30 |
About Diane
Diane Kohm is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationships, low self-esteem, depression, trauma, sleep problems, career concerns, bipolar management, ADHD, and life changes. She brings calm, steady support and practical steps for people feeling stuck or overwhelmed. Diane writes plainly and listens closely to what matters to each person.
With 30 years of experience, she draws on Narrative Therapy alongside acceptance and commitment, client-centered, cognitive behavioral, and emotionally-focused ideas.
Background and approach
Diane focuses on how stories people tell about themselves shape their choices. She helps people notice unhelpful patterns and try small, manageable changes. Sessions aim to make problems easier to handle.
Diane helps identify values, shift limiting beliefs, and develop better communication. She uses simple exercises, short behavior experiments, and reflections to test what works in daily life. People can expect a collaborative, respectful process.
Diane builds on strengths and encourages realistic goals. She also helps with family of origin issues, codependency, forgiveness, life purpose, midlife transitions, workplace concerns, and women's issues. Diane holds a Master’s degree in clinical psychology and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT.
She practices from Missouri and offers sessions in English. Her style is direct but warm, and she focuses on practical change that fits each person’s life.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Self esteem among the things Diane works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Diane among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Diane among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Diane among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Diane among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Diane among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Diane among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Diane among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Diane directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Diane directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and ACT Shape Online Sessions
Therapy here often blends Narrative Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in ways that fit the person's life. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves and looks for new, more helpful narratives. It can help when past patterns or family messages keep getting in the way. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches people to notice thoughts and feelings without being ruled by them and to act in ways that reflect their values. ACT can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels useful. Together they will try methods and adjust them based on what helps most, keeping the process collaborative and goal-focused.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video calls let people use visual cues for relationship work and emotion-focused exercises. Phone sessions are useful when video is not convenient or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick check-ins, brief skill practice, or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These options help fit therapy into work, family life, or busy schedules while keeping the focus on practical change.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns can Diane help with?
Diane supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, self-esteem struggles, trauma and abuse, sleeping issues, career questions, bipolar challenges, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative, straightforward, and strengths-based. She listens closely and uses practical steps to test small changes in daily life.
What experience does she bring?
She has 30 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns and life stages.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds a Master’s degree in clinical psychology and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Missouri.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Therapy can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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