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Dianna Watkins

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Dianna Watkins, LPCC

Kentucky

LPCC counselor - anger and relationship support

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Key details

  • CredentialsLPCC
  • LicenseLPCC, Kentucky / 289888
  • NPI1306583471
  • Experience5 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationKentucky

About

  • Anger management
  • Relationship issues
  • Stress and anxiety

About Dianna

Dianna Watkins is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Kentucky with five years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, anger, self-esteem, and major life transitions. Sessions are aimed at practical ways to manage everyday pressure and recurring reactions that get in the way of relationships and work.

She focuses on concrete problems such as panic, family conflict, communication breakdowns, and questions about identity or purpose. Dianna also addresses issues around intimacy and sexuality, including work with people exploring BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture. Grief, trauma, caregiver stress, and long-term health conditions are included among the concerns she helps people talk through.

Her style is collaborative and person-centered. She treats clients as the expert on their own story and helps name patterns that lead to repeating problems. Sessions include skills practice, values-based planning, and reflection on relationship patterns like attachment and abandonment.

Dianna draws on a mix of evidence-informed approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. She uses these methods to help people manage strong emotions, shift unhelpful thinking, and build clearer communication habits.

People who choose her often want straightforward tools and a practical plan to handle anger, work stress, or relationship friction. To begin, clients follow the site process to match and schedule their first session.

How sessions work

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions that match those values while learning to make space for difficult feelings. It can help with recurring anger, avoidance, and motivation during life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical strategies to notice unhelpful thinking and try different responses that reduce escalation. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication when anger runs high or relationships strain.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit the person’s goals and preferences, and adjust the plan as progress is made. Expect a mix of skills practice, values work, and attention to relationship patterns like attachment.

The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also supports using written exercises, between-session practice, and real-time coaching about communication or anger management in everyday settings. Licensed professionals can help shape sessions to match a client's schedule and goals.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issues

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

Kentucky

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, grief, trauma, anger, self-esteem, and related issues listed in her profile.

What is her therapeutic approach or style?

Her style is collaborative and person-centered. She combines ACT, CBT, DBT, Attachment-Based, and Client-Centered techniques to teach skills and examine patterns.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years of clinical experience working with adults on issues like panic, relationship dynamics, and life transitions.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor licensed in Kentucky and practices from that state.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are conducted in English. She does accept international clients.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I get started with her?

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

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