Diane Cooper, LCSW

Diane Cooper is a licensed clinical social worker in Louisiana with 23 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting challenges. Diane aims to make first steps feel manageable and affirms the courage it takes to begin therapy.

She creates an open, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about their thoughts and feelings. Sessions focus on practical ways to manage mood, handle conflict, and rebuild confidence. Diane listens closely and tailors conversation to each person's immediate concerns.

Diane uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow the client's lead and build a collaborative working relationship. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to break unhelpful thinking patterns and Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term, doable goals. These approaches are used together to address everyday problems and longer-term struggles.

Her experience includes helping with grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, sleep and eating issues, anger, and career concerns. She also works with people navigating gender dysphoria, veteran and first responder issues, isolation, and non-monogamous relationship concerns. Diane brings practical tools and steady support to those facing life changes.

People considering therapy are invited to take a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session. Diane emphasizes clear steps and small goals to make progress feel realistic and achievable.

How Diane’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and responding to what matters most to the person. Online sessions still allow the therapist to reflect, validate, and shape the conversation around the client's priorities. This approach helps people who need space to talk through feelings and make sense of changes in their life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors. In remote sessions Diane can guide simple homework, track mood or behavior patterns, and coach practical steps to reduce anxiety or improve sleep. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on small, achievable goals and the next steps a person can take; it is useful when someone wants quick, concrete changes to feel more in control.

Finding the right approach is a collaboration. Diane will work with each person to pick methods that match their goals and preferences and will adjust the plan as progress is made. The emphasis is on practical tools and steady progress rather than one fixed method.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use tools like shared worksheets or emailed follow-ups between meetings.