Diane Zimmerman, LCSW
Therapist in Montana
Diane Zimmerman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Montana who helps people facing relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, stress, anxiety, sleep problems, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, career transitions, depression, and ADHD.
- Licensed inMontana
- LicenseBBH-LCSW-LIC-58059
- NPI 1356053045
- Experience6+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Diane
Diane Zimmerman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Montana who helps people facing relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, stress, anxiety, sleep problems, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, career transitions, depression, and ADHD. She speaks English and works with people from a range of backgrounds, including international clients.
Diane emphasizes that clients know their own stories and brings a respectful, collaborative style to sessions. Diane draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early bonds shape current relationships.
Background and approach
She combines that with client-centered care, which keeps the person's goals central. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are included when helpful to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Her approach is practical and down-to-earth.
Sessions focus on small, manageable changes. Diane helps people learn coping skills, improve communication, and find ways to manage strong emotions like anger and grief. With six years of therapy experience and broader professional work before that, Diane has supported people through loss, separation, adoption and foster care concerns, dissociation, chronic health struggles, and family transitions.
She aims to meet clients where they are and move at a pace that feels right for them. Appointments can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and session cost varies with location and therapist availability.
Credentials
- LCSW (Montana)
- License BBH-LCSW-LIC-58059 · expires December 2026
- NPI
- 1356053045 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Diane lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Stress, Anxiety
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Diane names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused 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
Attachment, Skills Work, and Online Access
Diane blends attachment-based ideas with client-centered and cognitive behavioral techniques to support emotional and relationship healing. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current trust, closeness, and conflict patterns; it can be useful for people struggling with abandonment, attachment issues, or blended family concerns. Client-centered therapy keeps the person's goals and experiences at the center and helps build confidence through validation and listening. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting thoughts and behaviors that maintain anxiety, depression, or sleep problems.Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the therapy process. Diane will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made. This helps ensure sessions feel relevant and manageable rather than one-size-fits-all.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect. Video calls let for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well if internet bandwidth is limited, live chat can be used for shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, parenting, or health needs while still using attachment-informed and skills-based work.
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Frequently asked
What problems does Diane commonly address?
She works with people dealing with relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, stress, anxiety, sleep problems, parenting concerns, self-esteem, career change, depression, ADHD, and related issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Diane uses a collaborative, respectful approach that centers the client's goals. She focuses on practical steps, communication skills, and emotional regulation rather than long lectures.
What is her professional background?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with six years of experience as a therapist and additional prior professional work in related fields.
Where is she based and licensed?
Diane practices from Montana and holds the credential MT LCSW as listed in her profile.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability; services 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 sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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