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Diane Bahr, LCPC
Maryland
LCPC counselor - grief and anxiety
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused tools
About Diane
Diane Bahr is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland with 15 years of experience helping people navigate grief, anxiety, depression, stress, and life changes. She draws on practical methods to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and form new habits that support clearer choices and steadier emotions.
Diane's own life included major losses and hard transitions. Those experiences shaped why she sought counseling and why she chooses to offer straightforward help now. She focuses on identifying thinking patterns that hold people back and replacing them with more realistic, motivating messages.
In sessions she helps people set clear goals and tries concrete steps to reach them. Conversations look at thoughts, small behavior changes, and achievable actions. She frames the work as a series of experiments to see what helps rather than one fixed plan.
Diane uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered listening and motivational techniques. She also borrows quick solution-focused strategies when a short-term target is useful. The mix is meant to be practical and directed toward everyday problems like career stress, relationship friction, or midlife shifts.
She supports people through addiction challenges, intimacy-related concerns, commitment and control issues, and coping after disasters. Sessions aim to be direct, goal-oriented, and sometimes light enough to include a laugh while doing the work.
How Diane uses structured approaches in online sessions
Diane commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy when working with people online. CBT focuses on noticing and testing thoughts that keep someone stuck, then trying new behaviors to change outcomes. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and reflecting so the person can clarify goals and values.She often adds Motivational Interviewing when people want help moving toward change. That approach uses focused questions and reflections to strengthen a person's own reasons for change and build small, practical steps forward. Together these approaches aim to be collaborative and clear about short-term goals and next steps.
Finding the right mix is part of the work. Diane will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before recommending a direction. She treats the first sessions as a chance to test approaches and agree on measurable steps.
The biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a weekday break, reduce travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can adapt the structure to focus on skill-building, behavioral experiments, or coaching-style planning depending on what the client needs.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
Diane works with grief, anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions, and life changes like midlife crisis or career transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, goal-focused methods that look at thoughts and behaviors. Sessions include setting targets, testing small changes, and tracking what works.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience as a practicing counselor.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds an LCPC credential in Maryland and practices there.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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