Licensed clinical social worker recordMontana
Diane Zimmerman, LCSW
Montana
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Montana
- LCSW, licence BBH-LCSW-LIC-58059
- NPI
- 1356053045
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Montana
These details come from information Diane supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
About Diane
Diane Zimmerman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Montana with six years of clinical therapy experience. She helps people with relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, ADHD, sleep problems, and coping with life changes.
Diane works in a straightforward, practical way. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on skills that people can use between meetings. She treats clients as the experts on their own lives and builds on strengths to address pressing problems such as communication breakdowns, managing strong emotions, and handling major transitions.
Her approach blends attachment-focused ideas with client-centered listening and techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. She also uses mindfulness tools to help with stress, sleep, and emotional regulation. These methods are used to help people change unhelpful patterns and try out different ways of coping.
Diane has additional experience with adoption and foster care concerns, abandonment and attachment issues, blended family challenges, chronic illness and pain, dissociation, and domestic violence. She also supports people dealing with compassion fatigue and career-related stress.
The first sessions typically review what led someone to seek help and set clear, practical goals. Diane encourages small, realistic steps and regular check-ins on progress. To start, follow the online booking flow and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule an initial appointment.
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How Diane’s approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-based ideas focus on patterns in close relationships. Online sessions can look at how early bonds influence current partnerships and parenting, and the work often includes identifying relationship patterns and trying new ways of connecting.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is about spotting specific thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. In sessions clients learn practical exercises and homework tasks to test new behaviors and reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms.
Diane sees therapy as a collaborative process. She will discuss which approaches fit your situation and adjust methods based on your goals and preferences. Figuring out the best mix of strategies happens together over the first few sessions.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into work and family schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Bring notes or brief examples from daily life to make sessions concrete and directly useful.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Montana
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Diane address?
She works with relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, parenting, ADHD, sleep problems, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and client-centered, emphasizing current problems, skill building, and using a client's strengths to make change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience specifically as a therapist and a longer professional history in related work.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with licensure in Montana listed as MT LCSW.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She accepts international clients; confirm details about scheduling and time zones when you arrange sessions.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers