Diane McCollum , LPC, LMFT

Diane McCollum is a seasoned counselor in Texas with more than 20 years of experience working with adults and children across multiple settings. She holds the credentials LPC and LMFT - Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - and brings a family systems perspective grounded in a warm, compassionate, humanist-spiritual approach.

She views clients as resilient people navigating life transitions rather than as simply ill or helpless, and she draws on personal experience with counseling to inform her belief in the helping process. This perspective supports her work with trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting challenges, stress, ADHD, and a range of other issues such as chronic illness, caregiver stress, and blended family dynamics.

Diane emphasizes mutual respect, clear communication, and appropriate boundaries in the therapeutic alliance, and she models these values in her interactions. She encourages clients to set their own goals and approaches treatment collaboratively, acknowledging that learning is reciprocal as clients explore their concerns. Over her career she has helped many people gain a clearer view of how past experiences influence present patterns, and she supports clients in developing practical, individualized goals for change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Accessible Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people clarify their values, accept difficult thoughts and feelings, and take committed actions toward a meaningful life. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and navigating major life changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and listening so clients lead the pace and goals of their work; this approach supports growth in self-esteem, relationships, and personal insight. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors through practical skills and structured exercises, which can aid with mood disorders, anxiety, and coping strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Diane McCollum works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Licensed professionals and therapists often integrate these approaches to suit individual circumstances, and Diane will guide clients in experimenting with different tools until a good fit emerges.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - so clients can choose what fits their schedule and comfort level. These options make ongoing care more accessible for people managing busy lives, caregiving roles, mobility limitations, or geographic constraints.