Diane Wells, LPC

Diane Wells is an LPC based in Colorado who helps people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, stress, anxiety, addictions, and depression. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, codependency, communication problems, and concerns tied to aging and geriatric issues. Diane aims to make sessions approachable and practical for people at different life stages.

Her style is warm and interactive. She uses a narrative approach that treats each person’s story with respect. Diane listens first, then tailors a plan that fits the concerns and goals the person brings to sessions.

Diane draws on cognitive behavioral tools to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try small behavior changes. She also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help clients name values and take manageable steps toward them. Solution-focused techniques are used to set clear, short-term goals when a person wants fast, practical progress.

Her background includes a decade as a licensed professional counselor, and she has long experience in family-centered settings. That experience shapes a calm, steady way of working that emphasizes personal strengths and next steps.

People who choose Diane can expect a conversational room where their concerns are heard and a plan is developed together. She supports people as they test new ways of relating, managing stress, and moving through grief and life transitions.

How Diane’s Approaches Work Online

Diane commonly draws on narrative therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). Narrative therapy helps people name the stories they tell about themselves and try new, more helpful storylines. CBT focuses on noticing patterns of thought and behavior and testing small changes to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. ACT encourages identifying personal values and taking committed steps, even when difficult emotions are present.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Diane will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then shape sessions around what seems most useful. That decision is collaborative and can shift as needs change.

If you plan to try online therapy, confirm the session formats before booking since they are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, avoiding travel time, fitting sessions into a lunch break, or choosing an option that uses less bandwidth on a slow connection. Therapists often use short check-ins or focused problem-solving sessions when people need practical help between in-depth conversations.