Diane Malone Kudolo, LPC - Therapist in Texas

About Diane

Diane Malone Kudolo is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 19 years of clinical experience. She practices from Texas and brings steady, straightforward care to people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship struggles. Diane uses simple, practical conversations to help people name what is happening now and make clearer choices for daily life.

Her style is warm and direct. She listens closely and offers empathy without judgment. Diane helps clients notice unhelpful thinking and try different ways of responding.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on real problems and small steps people can take between meetings. Diane draws from a mix of proven approaches, including client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. She adapts those tools to each person’s goals instead of applying one rigid method.

This makes sessions feel collaborative and goal-oriented. People come to Diane for many concerns such as parenting stress, trauma and abuse, addiction, attachment and adoption issues, eating concerns, and managing life changes. She also works with issues like codependency, compassion fatigue, and blended family dynamics.

Her background includes nearly two decades supporting people through transitions and emotional pain. Diane invites practical problem solving alongside emotional processing. She emphasizes clear goals, honest feedback, and teaching skills clients can use on their own.

The approach is straightforward and focused on improving daily functioning and relationships.

Therapeutic approaches that translate well online

Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person from their own perspective. The therapist listens closely and reflects what she hears so clients feel seen and can explore choices that matter to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. It is a practical, skills-based approach often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management.

Diane treats the choice of approach as a shared decision. She talks with clients about goals and preferences, then suggests methods that fit those aims. Over time she checks in and adjusts the approach so it stays useful and relevant.

Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions work when video is not possible, and live chat or text messaging can support short check-ins or ongoing coaching between sessions. These options help people access consistent support from Texas without changing their day-to-day routines.

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.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Diane address?

Diane works with many issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She offers a warm, direct style that combines close listening with practical feedback. Sessions aim to identify current problems and build useful skills for everyday life.

What is her professional background?

She has 19 years of experience working with youth and adults facing emotional disturbances such as depression, trauma, anxiety, and strained relationships.

What are Diane's credentials and where does she practice?

Diane is a Licensed Professional Counselor, credential TX LPC 65512, and she practices in Texas.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available online?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I begin working with Diane?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues

Also works with

ADHD
Adoption and foster care
Anger management
Attachment issues
Bipolar disorder
Blended family issues
Career difficulties
Coaching
Codependency
Compassion fatigue
Coping with life changes
Depression
Eating disorders
Family conflicts
Grief
Hoarding
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Trauma and abuse

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 19 years
Licensed: Texas
Languages: English

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