Dianne Dabney - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

Accepting new clients

5 years experience | Counselor of Color

About Dianne Dabney

My primary focus is using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help my clients process their thoughts, feelings and emotions. Though this is my primary counseling style, I use an eclectic range of therapy. Including but not limited to Solution Focus Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Reality Therapy. I have experience in working with adolescents, adults and the elderly. It is my passion and purpose to help equip people to become the best version of themselves. I apply my educational knowledge as a Clinical Mental Health Therapist by teaching practical applications. I am grateful to say I have been able to help people get through their most difficult times and life circumstances. I believe my desire to help people has given me a great level of success. I have many years of experience in marriage counseling, family counseling as well as christian counseling. My qualifications include a Masters Degree in Clinical Mental Health from the University of Houston-Victoria, obtaining my National Certified Counselor certification and a Doctrine Degree in Theology. Through my experience I have been able to assist a diverse group of people in dealing with life circumstances. This has now equipped me with Evidence-Based Therapeutic Counseling tools to further advance my skills as a Counselor. I know that I am capable of helping people live their best lives and welcome the opportunity to prove it!

Licenses

LPC

81131

Professional experience

Addictions
ADHD
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Compassion fatigue
Coping with life changes
Depression
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family problems
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Postpartum depression
Pregnancy and childbirth
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Gottman Method
Motivational Interviewing
Solution-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“Dianne is an excellent listener and provides great insight and wisdom. She's helped us navigate to calmer waters and find ways to compromise.”

“Mrs. Dabney has been great…”

“She’s an incredible therapist! Highly recommend”

“Dianne is a very good therapist. She listens keenly to my concerns and responds with the right resources to help me. She is very understanding and a kind person in heart. I am learning a lot from her in my therapy experience. I am confident I will grow more in mind, body, and spirit in the time I spend with her.”

“My therapist is awesome! Very understanding and pays attention to details.”

“She provides excellent resources and advice for things I can work on. The advice see gives helps me see life in a more positive way that encourages me to focus on the things that matter most to me as an individual.”

“Dianne Dabney really help me process through challenges at work and relationships. She has helped me deal with negative talk and fear of leaving what doesn’t serve me anymore. She listened to me and not only provided advice but gave me exercises that helped me to understand better and gave me good technique. I really feel heard when speaking with Dianne Dabney! Thank you for helping me become the best version of myself!”

“I have only had one session with Dianne Dabney but it was a great one. Although there is still work to be done for me, but I look forward to the other sessions that I have with her.”

“I feel really comfortable with Diane. No judgement zone with this lady. I have only had two sessions but I’m not letting her go anytime soon. :)”

“Dianne is an excellent therapist!”

“I liked her right a way. She has a calming way about her. This was our first visit.”

“Dr. Dabney is such a caring perso , she listens, and gives a perspective you might not have thought about. She is very straight forward, and very understanding. She gives examples from her life if she thinks they help, and for you to know you arent alone. She is awesome and makes the thought of therapy less nerve wracking!”

“Dr. Dabney is so wonderful! She takes things at your pace, she is understanding, she always seems to make you smile or laugh at least once, and it truly helps on the bad days. She listens and then gives multiple ways that can help. I love that approach because it still feels as though i havent faild i just didnt think of all the options. She is very straight forward and to the point, and i am grateful she holds nlthing back! It helps to hear the hard truth!”

“In just 2 sessions she has helped me get on a righteous path of healing and happiness by helping me better understand myself and my thought process. I can relate to her in ways that feel more personal than clinical. Highly recommend”

“She has been very helpful! I love the spirit she has and the spiritual connection she makes during our talks. I highly recommend.”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.