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Dariann Updike, LPCC
Kentucky
LPCC counselor - Anxiety and relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Skills and coping work
About Dariann
Dariann Updike is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in Kentucky with eight years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Dariann also focuses on communication problems, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia.
She uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions are collaborative and goal-focused. Conversations often include skill practice and short exercises to try between meetings.
Her background includes years helping people manage emotional ups and downs and daily pressures. Dariann draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going. She also blends techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy when those tools fit the goals.
In appointments she emphasizes clear steps and small, usable changes. People often work on communication skills, managing social anxiety, and building self-respect through concrete actions. Homework and short skill drills are common parts of the work.
Sessions aim to strengthen coping strategies so clients can handle stressful moments more effectively. Dariann encourages steady progress through measurable actions and review of what helps or needs adjusting. If you want practical, structured support for anxiety, stress, or relationship concerns, she offers a straightforward, skills-based approach.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify thinking and behavior patterns that maintain problems. In online sessions this looks like tracking thoughts, testing new behaviors, and reviewing short practice exercises together. Dialectical Behavior Therapy focuses on emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. That approach brings concrete coping tools and short skills practice into remote meetings to handle intense feelings more effectively.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and decide together which methods to try first. Therapists commonly mix approaches when that better fits a person’s needs, and adjustments are made based on what proves useful.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also support practicing skills in day-to-day life and reviewing homework between meetings. Ask about available formats when you complete the matching questionnaire so sessions match your routine and technology needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include communication problems, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia.
How would she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
She uses CBT to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. That often means setting clear goals and practicing new responses between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of experience working with emotional regulation, stress, mood concerns, and life transitions. That experience shapes a practical, skills-focused style.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds an LPCC credential and practices in Kentucky. Location is listed as Kentucky in her profile.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing depends on the chosen plan and location.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. The questionnaire helps match needs and preferences.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.