Diane Stapleton

Diane Stapleton is a licensed counselor who focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, and depression. She makes space for honest conversation and aims to reduce shame so clients can talk about what matters most. Diane speaks plainly and offers steady support while people take steps toward a more manageable life.

She draws on 23 years of experience in Colorado counseling work. Diane creates an open environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. She emphasizes listening first and then works with each person to decide what changes feel realistic and useful.

Diane blends several approaches to fit the person in the room. She uses client-centered techniques that follow the client's lead, cognitive behavioral ideas to spot and shift unhelpful thinking, and solution-focused steps to try practical changes. She also brings existential and Jungian perspectives when exploring meaning, identity, and deeper life questions.

Her background includes long-term clinical work that covers common life stresses along with concerns such as abandonment, codependency, body image, and end-of-life issues in hospice and end-of-life counseling. Diane also has experience with family of origin problems, first responder issues, and feelings of isolation or emptiness.

She is semi-retired and holds sessions on Wednesdays through Fridays. People who choose to start work with her typically begin by describing the practical problems they want to change and then build a plan together to address them.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Diane commonly uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening closely and following the client's lead to understand concerns and goals. This approach helps when someone needs a supportive space to sort through emotions and decisions.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and adds concrete exercises to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress when people want practical ways to feel better.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Diane will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying ideas together and adjusting plans if something isn't helpful.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and fit into busy lives by reducing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to continue care during life transitions or when juggling work and caregiving responsibilities.