- Present-focused support
- Practical coping tools
- Relational insight
About Diane
Diane Malone Kudolo is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 19 years of clinical experience. She worked with high-risk youth and adults and has long focused on depression, trauma, anxiety, strained relationships, and grief. Diane centers practical, present-focused work so people notice changes in daily life.
Her sessions emphasize clear, straightforward goals. She helps people spot unhelpful thinking and learn choices that improve their day-to-day quality of life. In the room she offers active listening, empathy, and a nonjudgmental stance.
Diane uses a range of therapeutic approaches to match each person's needs. She combines client-centered listening with structured techniques to address overwhelming feelings and recurring behavior patterns. This mix supports work on stress, addictions, anger, and major life changes.
She also pays attention to relational and attachment concerns. People who are dealing with adoption and foster care, blended family questions, or attachment-related issues can bring those topics into sessions. Diane helps people sort practical next steps and relational patterns tied to those experiences.
Her style is collaborative and direct. She invites clients to set goals and tries methods that show results quickly. People who prefer a therapist who listens closely and offers concrete tools may find her approach helpful.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and helping people find their own solutions. It aims to build trust and clarity so clients can make choices that feel right for them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. It often uses specific exercises and homework to practice new skills. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills useful for intense emotions and relationship strain.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Diane will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful up front. Together they try methods and adjust the plan based on what works for the person seeking help.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by eliminating travel time or allowing shorter check-ins around work breaks. It can also let people use techniques in the moment where they live and cope, and make it simpler to maintain continuity when schedules change.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
19+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Diane address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family concerns, and related areas such as ADHD and bipolar mood concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is present-focused and practical. She listens closely, challenges unhelpful thinking, and works with clients to make concrete changes in daily life.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Diane has 19 years of experience working with high-risk youth and adults and with people facing emotional disturbances like depression, trauma, and anxiety.
Where is she located and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Texas and holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should someone take to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.