Diane Hughes

Diane Hughes is a licensed clinical social worker who has practiced in Kansas for nine years. She focuses on anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress, and also helps people facing depression, stress, and major life changes. Diane works with people from the LGBTQIA+ community and addresses concerns that commonly affect women.

In sessions she aims to help people feel more confident and connected to themselves and to others. She uses well researched, evidence-based approaches to guide therapy. Diane frames goals in everyday terms and focuses on practical steps clients can try between visits.

Her background includes substantial clinical experience treating mood disorders and relationship stress. She also supports people dealing with codependency, gender dysphoria, panic attacks, phobias, postpartum depression, and recovery after sexual assault or other trauma.

Diane commonly uses treatments such as cognitive behavioral strategies and exposure-related methods when they fit a person’s needs. She describes therapy as a collaborative process and works with each person to choose what will be most useful.

Her approach is straightforward and goal-oriented, but also warm and collaborative. People who prefer clear steps and practical skills often find this style helpful.

How evidence-based approaches work online

Many of the treatments Diane uses focus on changing thoughts and behaviors. Cognitive behavioral strategies help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try new responses. This approach is often used for anxiety, depression, and obsessive thinking.

Exposure-based methods involve gradual, planned practice with feared situations or memories. These techniques aim to reduce avoidance and lessen the power of intrusive symptoms over time. They are commonly applied to panic, phobias, OCD, and trauma reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Diane will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best based on their goals and daily life. The therapist adjusts plans as progress is made so the work stays practical and relevant.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule and keep continuity of care when travel or relocation happens. It also allows for shorter check-ins if that suits a person's routine, or for working without needing extra travel time. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current options before booking so you know what will be offered.