Diane Witmer, LCSW
Therapist in Tennessee
Diane Witmer is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma.
- Licensed inTennessee, Virginia, New York
- License7058, 0904011127, 088174
- NPI 1033771225
- Experience15+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Diane
Diane Witmer is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. She focuses on building trust and safety so people can start to feel steadier. Diane writes and listens plainly, and she aims to make therapy understandable and practical for busy lives.
Her style is client-centered and attachment-informed. She pays attention to how past relationships shape current feelings and patterns.
Background and approach
Diane uses clear skills and conversations to help people notice what works for them and try new ways of coping. She draws on several approaches to meet different needs, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. That means she mixes practical behavior steps with work on values and acceptance.
She also uses elements from Dialectical Behavior Therapy when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are needed. Diane has worked with people facing complex life situations such as adoption and foster care concerns, aging and caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, body image and sexual identity questions, and the aftermath of loss.
She helps people untangle commitment and communication problems and cope with blended family dynamics. Sessions are offered in English and take place online by video, phone, chat, or text-based messaging. Diane practices in Tennessee as an LCSW and frames therapy as a collaborative process aimed at steady, manageable change.
Credentials
- LCSW (Tennessee)
- License 7058 · expires September 2027
- LCSW (Virginia)
- License 0904011127 · expires June 2026
- LCSW (New York)
- License 088174 · expires August 2028
- NPI
- 1033771225 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Diane lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Diane names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How attachment and practical therapies work online
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship experiences shape current feelings and reactions. It helps people understand patterns in close relationships and build more supported ways of connecting. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, and to take action that matches their values. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental relationship where the person sets the pace and goals.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Diane will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean practicing behavioral skills one week and reflecting on attachment patterns the next, or mixing several approaches over time.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer sessions and face-to-face conversation, while phone calls can work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Chat or text messaging can help people fit therapy into a busy day or keep a running thread of support between sessions. These options make it easier to connect from different places and schedules.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Diane help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and low self-esteem, plus related areas like abandonment, attachment issues, and caregiver stress.
What is Diane's therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered and attachment-informed, blending practical skills work with conversations about relationships and patterns from the past.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working with adults on a range of emotional and life transition concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
Diane holds the LCSW credential and practices in Tennessee with licensure noted as NY LCSW and TN LCSW.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
How are sessions conducted online?
She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for therapy with Diane?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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