- Attachment-based work
- Cognitive tools
- Mindfulness practice
About Dianne
Dianne Mack is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 30 years of experience. She helps people handle stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, self-esteem, and motivation. Dianne also lists work around guilt and shame among her focus areas.
She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. Conversations explore how those patterns show up in close relationships and day-to-day stress. She uses client-centered listening to follow what matters most to each person in the room.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are offered to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness practices may be suggested to manage anxious feelings and stay grounded in distressing moments. Motivational interviewing is used when people want help finding the energy to make changes.
Sessions are practical and conversational. Dianne talks through specific problems and helps people build small, doable steps forward. She pays attention to how shame and guilt show up and how they affect behavior and relationships.
Her work combines insight about attachment with concrete strategies from CBT and mindfulness. That mix aims to make daily life more manageable while addressing deeper patterns. People who want to discuss grief, life transitions, or questions about meaning often find this approach relevant.
How attachment, CBT, and mindfulness work in online sessions
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. Online conversations look at how those patterns influence closeness, trust, and reactions to stress. This approach can be useful for people who notice repeated relationship difficulties or fears of abandonment.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and the behaviors they drive. In sessions, clients track specific thought patterns and try small behavioral experiments to test alternatives. This is often helpful for anxiety, panic, guilt, and problems with self-esteem.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple practices to notice feelings and reduce reactivity. Short exercises can help with sudden waves of shame or anxiety and make daily routines feel steadier.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, habits, and comfort level. That means trying things and adjusting approach as needs and preferences become clearer.
The practical advantage of online work is fitting therapy into everyday life. Confirm the exact session formats before booking, since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to have shorter check-ins, avoid travel time, or use audio-only meetings when bandwidth is limited. Therapists and licensed professionals generally aim to fit sessions around work, caregiving, and busy schedules rather than require long trips to an office.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Dianne works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self-esteem, motivation, and related areas such as guilt and shame.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She explores how those feelings show up in relationships and daily choices, and pairs that exploration with practical tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
What is her professional background?
She has 30 years of clinical experience and holds the LCSW credential.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a New York LCSW and practices from New York.
Does she work with non-US or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the original biography does not list specific formats.
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.