Counsellor profile
Dianne Koennecke, AASW
Australia
AASW social worker - Anger and relationships
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- CredentialsAASW
- RegistrationAASW, Australia / 658576
- Experience13 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationAustralia
About
- Anger management
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Faith integrated work
About Dianne
Dianne Koennecke is an AASW social worker and qualified counsellor with 13 years' experience in Australia. She supports people dealing with anger, anxiety, depression, grief, stress and parenting concerns. She also works with issues such as trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue and ADHD.
Dianne keeps conversations direct and practical. She helps people talk through what is happening, identify patterns that drive reactive responses, and find simpler ways to cope day to day. She also listens for how family history and relationships shape current feelings.
Her approach draws from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Narrative Therapy to help people change unhelpful thinking and reshape the stories they tell about themselves. She uses Motivational Interviewing to support people who want to make changes but feel stuck. Emotionally-Focused Therapy techniques assist when relationship emotions are a core concern.
For those who want it, Dianne can integrate Christian faith into discussions about meaning and values. She does this only when clients choose to bring their faith into sessions.
Practical matters such as session arrangements and fees are handled through a subscription system that can be cancelled at any time. Prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. If someone wants clarity about session formats, Dianne asks they confirm current options before booking.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people can clarify their needs and goals. It supports calmer decision making and helps when anger feels tangled with personal values. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. CBT offers practical exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and try different responses to reduce reactive behaviour. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) pays attention to core emotions in close relationships and helps people name and change patterns that keep conflict alive.Dianne treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will work with the client to decide which methods make sense for their situation and to adjust plans as goals evolve. The aim is to build techniques that fit the client’s daily life and the kinds of situations that trigger anger.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time. These practical benefits help people keep therapy consistent while they practice new ways of responding to anger.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger does she help with?
She supports people dealing with snapping at loved ones, built up resentment, stress-related frustration and anger tied to relationship problems.
What style of therapy does she use for anger?
She blends Client-Centred therapy with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Narrative Therapy to address thoughts, feelings and the stories that keep anger going.
How long has she worked in this field?
She has 13 years' experience working with individuals and families since 2012.
What credentials and location does she have?
She is an AASW social worker practising in Australia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payments managed?
Costs vary with location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.