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Online therapist

Dianna Johnson

Thoughtful support for parenting and life changes

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Credentials
LMHC, LMHP
Experience
30 years
Licensed in
Nebraska, Washington
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Dianna

Dianna Johnson is a licensed mental health counselor and licensed mental health practitioner with 30 years of clinical experience. She practices in Nebraska and focuses on grief, parenting concerns, self-esteem, motivation, and coping with life changes. Her approach respects each person as the expert on their own story and builds on real strengths.

She offers straightforward, compassionate support to help people take practical steps forward. Her work often starts with listening closely to what matters most to the client.

Background and approach

She helps people sort priorities, identify small changes, and set realistic goals. Sessions move at the client's pace and emphasize practical strategies that can be used between meetings. Over three decades she has worked with a wide range of life transitions and stressors, including loss, separation, adoption and foster care issues, and aging-related concerns.

She also addresses caregiver stress, blended family challenges, and communication difficulties. Her background includes helping people facing immigration-related stress, loneliness, and questions about life purpose. Dianna explains credentials plainly: LMHC means Licensed Mental Health Counselor and LMHP means Licensed Mental Health Practitioner.

She combines experience with a respectful, strengths-based stance. Parents and adults looking for guidance around parenting, grief, or rebuilding confidence will find a steady, practical clinician. To begin, she asks about current concerns and goals, then tailors meetings to individual needs.

The emphasis is on clear steps and steady support rather than quick fixes.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Two evidence-based approaches she uses include grief-focused coping strategies and practical problem-solving. Grief-focused coping helps people name losses, manage painful moments, and find ways to remember what matters. Problem-solving focuses on identifying specific issues, brainstorming options, and trying small experiments to test what helps in daily life.

She also draws on strengths-based coaching techniques that highlight personal resources and build momentum. That approach helps people regain motivation, improve confidence, and make steady progress toward goals related to parenting or life changes.

Finding the right approach happens together. The therapist listens to the client’s concerns, goals, and preferences, then recommends options and adjusts methods as needed. This collaborative process makes it easier to try different techniques and pick what feels most helpful.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Sessions can happen by video call when visual connection is helpful, by phone when schedules are tight, or through live chat and text messaging for brief check-ins and reflections. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy family life or during transitions, while keeping continuity of care across weeks.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with grief, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, motivation, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, aging issues, and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is straightforward and strengths-based. She listens first, then helps clients set manageable goals and practice practical steps between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 30 years of professional experience to her work. That experience covers a wide range of life transitions and stress-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds LMHC and LMHP credentials with license numbers WA LMHC LH 61495463 and NE LMHP 145, and she practices in Nebraska.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are used for sessions?
Sessions may take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference and logistics.
How are costs and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
30 years
Licensed
Nebraska, Washington
Languages
English

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