Diane Hendricks, LCSW, LSCSW - Therapist in Kansas

Family of origin issues
Stress and anxiety
CBT and mindfulness

About Diane

Diane Hendricks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of experience. She holds an LCSW in Missouri and an LSCSW in Kansas and works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and family of origin concerns among other issues.

Diane draws on a client-centered style that focuses on what a person brings to the room. She listens first, then helps people name patterns that come from their family of origin and current relationships. She uses practical tools alongside conversation, so sessions mix reflection with concrete steps to try between meetings.

Her background includes work in psychiatric settings, hospice, and counseling for veterans and first responders. She has experience supporting people from the LGBT community and with caregiving or chronic health challenges. That range informs how she notices life-context and practical pressures during sessions.

Sessions tend to emphasize understanding how early roles and expectations shape present choices. Diane helps people look at communication, boundaries, and coping strategies. She also works on mood concerns, addiction-related questions, and stress tied to work or caregiving roles.

Diane uses methods such as client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally focused ideas, existential reflection, and mindfulness practices. She aims to help people make clearer choices, manage strong feelings, and try new ways of relating to themselves and others.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work

Diane combines client-centered listening with targeted techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and emotionally focused therapy. Client-centered work means sessions begin with the person’s experience and priorities, then move at a pace that feels manageable. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at unhelpful thoughts and actions and introduces practical exercises to change them. Emotionally focused ideas pay attention to how emotions shape relationships and patterns, which can be useful for family of origin concerns and intimacy-related issues.

Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. Diane will work with each person to test approaches, see what feels useful, and adjust the plan based on goals and feedback. The emphasis is on clear goals, small experiments, and regular check-ins about progress and fit.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to schedule sessions around caregiving, work, or treatment for chronic illness. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, or sessions that focus on learning new skills and practicing them between meetings.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

Addictions LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issues Body imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependency Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Midlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issues Workplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Listed in

Missouri, Kansas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she work with?

She supports adults with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and family of origin issues, and related struggles such as caregiving stress and chronic illness.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Diane uses a client-centered approach that begins with listening to each person's story. She pairs conversation with practical tools drawn from CBT, EFT, and mindfulness.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 15 years of experience working in psychiatric settings, hospice, and with veterans and first responders.

What credentials and location does she hold?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW), licensed in Missouri and Kansas, and practices from Kansas.

In which language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions structured and paid for?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin the process?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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