- CBT strategies
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Diana
Diana Schmitz is an AR LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 13 years of experience working with adults on a wide range of life stressors. She focuses on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, self-esteem, and parenting matters. Diana also supports people dealing with eating and sleeping problems, anger, career changes, bipolar mood concerns, and coping with life transitions.
Her practice approach centers on practical, usable strategies. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow the client's lead and build on strengths. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking that keep people stuck, and on Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotion regulation skills. Diana also brings mindfulness and elements of the Gottman Method into work on communication and relationship skills.
Sessions focus on small, achievable steps instead of grand plans. She works with clients to set clear goals and practices techniques together in session. That can mean learning breathing and grounding skills, trying a new way of speaking in relationships, or making a plan to change a habit that feeds shame or guilt.
Diana describes therapy as collaborative and practical. She supports people who want straightforward tools for everyday life stress and relationship strains. She welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and accepts international clients who want to work in English.
Her Arkansas practice reflects thirteen years of clinical experience and an interest in helping people reduce the hold of guilt, shame, and past choices while they build more manageable ways of living.
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy puts the client's experience first and looks to build on what already works for them. In practice this means sessions start with the client's priorities and Diana follows the pace the client sets while offering reflections and support.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying different responses. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and guilt that comes from repeated negative thinking patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches concrete skills for tolerating intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can help when shame or anger feels overwhelming.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Diana will discuss clients' goals, needs, and preferences and then suggest approaches to try. That decision is collaborative and may shift as goals change or new challenges appear.
The exact online session formats should be confirmed before booking. Please check current session options when you arrange a first appointment. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and let people use strategies learned in session in their everyday settings.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Arkansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
Diana works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, grief, self-esteem, parenting issues, eating and sleeping problems, anger, career challenges, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses practical techniques like CBT to track thoughts and DBT skills to manage intense emotions, combined with mindfulness to notice feelings without getting overwhelmed.
What is her clinical background?
She is an AR LCSW with 13 years of experience providing psychotherapy and coaching for a broad range of concerns.
Where is her practice located?
Her credential is AR LCSW and her practice is based in Arkansas.
Can sessions be done in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
Yes, she accepts international clients who wish to work in English.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.