Hello. my name is Diane Gibbs and i have been a licensed clinical social worker since 2008. I am Rogerian(carl rogers) focused. I am clt centered, start where the client is, creating a safe and nonjudgmental environment where a client feels safe to explore. any one of us can experience disturbance of mood, thought, or emotion; simply because we are human. I like to use a strengths based approach, empowering the clt to use their strengths in overcoming obstacles. I have used various modality interventions including CBT DBT Exposure Therapy, IFS, Strengths based, trauma focused, guided imagery, meditation, narrative, and visualization. I have worked with 5 yo to 80+ yr old. I feel blessed when clients open their life up to me and honor the oath to privacy and client needs. Let’s have a 15 minute meeting Anna see if we are a fit :)
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In the first session i will be building repore and a safe environment. I normalize your human experience and focus on your strengths. I give you information on my role and your rights of informed consent. I engage with you and together determine treatment plan and measurable goals that will bring the outcome you desire.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
As a provider my strengths are to Create a safe and nonjudgemental environment. I feel honored to be a team member in the process of change. Often it is small changes in perception that promote Change get back to balance.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I have worked with 5 yo to 80+ yr old clients. working through life stage issues and all forms of thought, mood, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
cbt is used to identify thought processes and connect them to behaviors. gaining awareness the clt has choices of behavior
Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
use of exposure therapy towards building resilience to phobias or panic.
Gestalt
empty chair therapy is beneficial in working through unfinished business such as trauma
Christian Counseling
spirituality empowerment. assisting client in connecting and using their beliefs to empower themselves
Grief Therapy
support and assist the clt through the grief process with use of identifying and normalizing the clt process starting where the clt is
3 ratings with written reviews
March 26, 2025
it was very easy to open up and start talking to her. i felt very comfortable with diane
March 12, 2025
Genuine, non judgemental, a real person, funny
March 7, 2025
Easy to talk to and it’s going to help a lot. She has good advise and very understanding. Thank you so much.