Therapist profile
Diane Kohm, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - family and relationship concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin
- Relationship skills
About Diane
Diane Kohm is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 30 years of experience in clinical work in Missouri. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, family concerns, and the practical effects of trauma. She also supports people coping with sleep problems, career transitions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and the everyday pressures of parenting and family life.
Diane uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), the Gottman Method, and client-centered work. Sessions focus on what is happening now, what the person wants to change, and small steps that lead to different results.
She pays attention to family of origin issues, codependency, communication problems, and forgiveness work. Conversations often include how beliefs and patterns from the past affect current relationships and choices. Diane helps people name those patterns and try new ways of responding.
Her style is collaborative and goal-oriented. People may practice new skills between visits and track what helps. The work can include brief behavioral experiments, communication practice, and reframing thoughts to reduce distress.
Diane has a long history of supporting people through midlife transitions, workplace stress, veterans' concerns, and women's issues. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. To begin, readers are invited to use the site's pathway to arrange an initial session.
How sessions work
How Diane's approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that align with their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and decisions about life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It often includes practical exercises to reduce symptoms like low mood or sleep trouble.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Diane will discuss goals and preferences and then try methods that fit the person's needs. That collaborative process may involve adjusting techniques across sessions based on what helps most.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, such as shorter check-ins during a work break or meetings that avoid travel time. Therapists can use phone or video in ways that suit a client's schedule and comfort, and some methods lend themselves to short skills practice between sessions.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family concerns does she help with?
She works with adults facing family problems, communication breakdowns, and issues rooted in family of origin. That includes codependency and forgiveness work.
How does she approach relationship and communication issues?
She uses evidence-informed methods like the Gottman Method and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to address interaction patterns and improve communication skills.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
She has 30 years of clinical experience working with a broad range of concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationship strain.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in Missouri. Sessions are provided from that professional base.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography did not specify session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button on the site, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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