Diane Stapleton, LPC

Diane Stapleton is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with 23 years of experience. She focuses on common struggles like stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Diane creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can speak honestly about their thoughts and feelings. She emphasizes steady support while clients take steps toward a happier, more manageable life.

Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. Diane draws from client-centered methods that prioritize the person's experience and from cognitive behavioral techniques that look at patterns of thinking and behavior. She also uses existential and Jungian ideas to help clients find meaning and notice deeper personal themes. Solution-focused work helps identify small, practical steps clients can try between sessions.

Diane has worked in the field for more than two decades and brings experience across a range of concerns, including abandonment issues, codependency, communication problems, isolation and loneliness, and hospice and end-of-life counseling. Her practice also pays attention to aging and geriatric issues when clients bring those concerns to therapy.

She is currently semi-retired and schedules sessions Wednesday through Friday. Language of sessions is English and she practices in Colorado. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking and select times that fit their routines.

Diane aims to help people clarify goals, reduce distressing symptoms, and build practical coping steps. She supports each client at a pace that feels manageable and respectful of their life demands.

How Diane’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Diane commonly uses client-centered therapy to prioritize each person’s experience and pace. This approach focuses on listening closely, reflecting what emerges in the session, and helping people name their needs and choices. It can be helpful for stress, relationship concerns, and feelings of isolation.

She also applies cognitive behavioral therapy, which examines patterns of thinking and behavior and identifies small, practical changes to try. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions because it breaks big problems into manageable steps.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Diane will review goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then tailor the work as those needs become clearer. Clients and therapist decide together which methods to emphasize and when to try different techniques.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let someone choose quieter surroundings or avoid being on camera if that helps them participate. Discuss practical arrangements with Diane when you schedule to match therapy to daily life.