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- Trauma and abuse
- Grief and loss
- CBT and narrative
About Dianne
AASW social worker and counsellor with 13 years' experience, Dianne Koennecke supports people through trauma, grief, parenting strain, anxiety and life changes. She works with a wide range of concerns including relationship and family problems, anger, depression, compassion fatigue and ADHD. Dianne also helps with attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress, codependency and feelings of guilt or shame.
Dianne takes a straightforward, conversational approach. She listens first and helps people identify practical steps they can try between sessions. Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to tease apart patterns and test small changes. She also uses Solution-Focused ideas for short-term goals.
Faith is part of her practice when clients want that element. She will include Christian faith perspectives if a person asks to explore spiritual or faith concerns as part of therapy. That choice is always client-led.
Sessions focus on clear goals and useful strategies. People who come with grief, trauma or parenting stress will get emotional support alongside techniques to manage day-to-day symptoms. Dianne aims to help people notice what is working and increase helpful habits.
Her background combines counselling and social work practice across community and individual settings since 2012. She speaks English and works from Australia. To begin, clients use the site questionnaire and scheduling flow to book an initial session.
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How Dianne uses therapeutic approaches online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s priorities and views the client as the expert on their life. The therapist listens, reflects and helps the person find their own direction. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers simple exercises to test new ways of thinking and acting. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at emotional patterns in relationships and helps people map and shift the interaction cycles that keep things stuck.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Dianne will discuss methods and decide together which approaches suit a person's goals and preferences. That collaborative process allows adjustment over time based on what is helpful.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people continue work during relocations or while away from a local service. Appropriately qualified therapists can adapt exercises, worksheets and conversation styles to an online setting so the work remains practical and focused.
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Areas of expertise
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Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she support?
She supports trauma and abuse, grief, parenting stress, anxiety, depression and related issues such as compassion fatigue and ADHD.
What is her working style?
She works conversationally and goal-orientated, combining listening with practical steps to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years' experience working in counselling and social work since 2012.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds AASW status and practices in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location and services use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; specific pricing depends on the chosen subscription and local rates.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the booking flow.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.