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Diane Zimmerman, LCSW

  • Experience6 years
  • LocationMontana
  • Focus areasADHD, Relationship, and Family
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Diane

Diane Zimmerman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Montana who focuses on ADHD along with a broad range of relationship and life concerns.

Background and approach

She works with people facing relationship strains, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, anger, anxiety, depression, and stress, as well as challenges with sleep, parenting, self-esteem, career shifts, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.

Diane also attends to attachment issues, adoption and foster care matters, blended family dynamics, chronic illness and pain, and communication or control difficulties. Her style centers on respecting each person's expertise in their own life and building on existing strengths to move through difficult moments.

Diane blends evidence-informed methods such as attachment-based practices, cognitive behavioral strategies, and mindfulness-infused work, and she integrates client-centered and dialectical tools to help clients build practical skills and greater emotional awareness.

With six years of clinical therapy experience and a broader background in human services, she approaches care with steadiness and encouragement, acknowledging that reaching out for support is a significant first step.

Therapeutic approaches and the benefits of online work

Attachment-Based Therapy emphasizes understanding how early relationships shape current patterns and helps clients explore connection, trust, and security in their relationships, which is useful for attachment concerns, abandonment issues, and family dynamics. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress, and it provides practical tools for managing sleep problems, anger, and low mood. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and grounding strategies to help regulate emotions and improve coping with trauma, chronic stress, and compassion fatigue.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, preferences, and needs, then tailor techniques from one or more methods to fit the situation. That collaborative planning helps ensure work in sessions aligns with what the client hopes to change or achieve.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy lives or for those who live far from services. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver structured skill-building, reflective conversation, and short-check ins as needed, while letting clients choose how they engage based on comfort and schedule.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Diane works with a wide range of issues including relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, anger, stress, sleeping difficulties, parenting challenges, self-esteem, career concerns, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
Her approach is strengths-based and client-centered, blending attachment-informed perspectives, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical skills, and mindfulness to help clients develop coping strategies and increase self-understanding.
What background and experience does she bring?
She holds an LCSW credential and has six years of experience working as a therapist, along with additional professional experience in related human services roles.
Where is the therapist licensed and practicing?
She is licensed as an LCSW in Montana; the credential is listed as MT LCSW BBH-LCSW-LIC-58059.
Does she work with clients who live outside the United States?
International clients are accepted, and sessions can be scheduled for people located outside the U.S.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How does pricing and payment work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefAnger management

Also works with

Stress, AnxietySleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Montana

Languages

English