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Diane Monroe

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Diane Monroe, LPC

Louisiana

Licensed counselor - Trauma and grief

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Where Diane stands

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Louisiana / 7427
NPI
1902377492
Experience
15 years
Languages
English
Location
Louisiana

About

  • Trauma recovery
  • Grief counseling
  • Codependency work

About Diane

Diane Monroe is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana with 15 years of experience. She works with adults facing trauma and abuse, grief, eating concerns, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Diane also addresses related issues such as codependency, attachment concerns, body image, and caregiver stress.

Diane keeps sessions direct and practical. She helps people name the patterns that leave them putting others first. Conversations focus on what’s happening now, what keeps repeating, and small changes that can reduce overwhelm. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide those steps.

In session she helps people build clearer boundaries, recognize unhealthy patterns, and practice different ways of responding. Work can include looking at past wounds that shape current reactions and learning skills to manage strong emotions. Diane emphasizes steady progress rather than quick fixes.

She draws on methods supported by research to help with trauma recovery and grief processing, and to address eating and self-esteem concerns. Sessions aim to increase personal understanding and day-to-day coping. Diane encourages actionable strategies that fit into the client’s life.

People who reach out often want help stopping people-pleasing, handling another person’s mood swings, or reclaiming a sense of self after loss. Diane asks clear questions, sets practical goals with each client, and checks progress as therapy continues.

How sessions work

How Diane’s methods translate to online work

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are used to address trauma and grief in accessible ways. Trauma-focused approaches help people understand how past events influence current reactions and teach skills for managing intense emotions. Grief-focused methods create structured space to name losses and work through the practical steps of adjusting to change.

For issues like eating concerns and self-esteem, cognitive and behavioral strategies are often used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. These approaches aim to shift daily routines and thinking patterns that keep old problems in place. Each method is explained simply and practiced between sessions so clients notice small, concrete differences.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. Diane works collaboratively with clients to pick methods that fit their needs and goals. She reviews what’s working, adapts techniques over time, and discusses pacing so therapy feels manageable rather than overwhelming.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or medical appointments, and it can allow shorter check-ins when a full session isn’t possible. Licensed professionals can use online sessions to maintain steady progress while accommodating everyday schedules.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

15+ years

Listed in

Louisiana

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with trauma and abuse, grief, eating issues, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Codependency and related relationship patterns are also listed areas of focus.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and evidence-based. Conversations focus on identifying patterns, learning skills, and testing small changes in everyday life.

How much experience does she have?

She has 15 years of clinical experience working with adults on trauma, grief, and self-esteem concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for?

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

What is the process to begin working together?

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

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.

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