Dia Lieberenz, LCPC - Therapist in Illinois

About Dia

Dia Lieberenz is a licensed clinical professional counselor who practices in Illinois and has 13 years of experience. She believes people know the core of their own stories and builds on their strengths to face hard moments. Dia speaks plainly and offers steady support while clients take steps toward change.

She frames therapy as a collaborative effort, not a lecture, and focuses on practical next steps. Dia helps with stress and anxiety, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, and issues faced by LGBT clients.

Background and approach

She also works with concerns around addiction, grief, sleep problems, anger, and self-esteem. Parenting and family matters are part of her practice as well. Her approach draws on several evidence-informed methods, including acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and mindfulness.

She uses those tools to help people manage emotions, shift unhelpful thinking, and develop clearer values and goals. Sessions emphasize skills that can be tried between meetings. Dia also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, communication breakdowns, guilt and shame, isolation, panic attacks, social anxiety, and career-related worries.

She aims for concrete strategies that fit each person’s life. Conversations are paced to match what the client needs now. Therapy with Dia can include talking through immediate problems and building longer-term habits.

She encourages small, doable steps toward better daily functioning. The overall goal is to help people feel more able to handle life’s changes and stresses.

Therapeutic approaches you can use online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying what matters most to a person and taking small steps toward those values. It helps when stuck in avoidance, mood swings, or ongoing stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thinking patterns and behaviors and teaches practical techniques to reduce anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. It often includes homework to try between sessions. Mindfulness Therapy trains attention and awareness skills to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation, which can help with stress, anger, and compassion fatigue.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. From there she tailors methods so the sessions feel relevant and doable for that person.

Online therapy makes these approaches accessible from home. Sessions can happen by video call or phone, and skills or brief check-ins can be done via live chat or text-based messaging when needed. This flexibility lets people fit therapy into busy schedules and practice tools between meetings.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Dia commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, LGBT concerns, addictions, grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, parenting and family matters, plus related issues like panic attacks and social anxiety.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She focuses on building on strengths and teaching practical skills that clients can use between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 13 years of professional work experience helping people with mood, anxiety, and life transition concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She holds the LCPC credential. Her Illinois license number is IL LCPC 180009005 and she practices in Illinois.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How are fees handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Bipolar disorder

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 13 years
Licensed: Illinois
Languages: English

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