About Diane
Diane DeRuyter helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, and struggles with addiction. She also supports those working on self-esteem, coping with life changes, and ADHD-related challenges. Diane practices in New York and brings nearly a decade of experience to her work.
Diane creates a relaxed, nonjudgmental space for people to talk about what feels hard. She listens closely and encourages practical steps that fit each person's life. Sessions focus on real-world tools and gradual changes rather than one-size-fits-all advice.
Background and approach
Her approach blends several methods so sessions are flexible. Diane draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice their values and take meaningful steps. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas to identify unhelpful thinking and shift patterns that keep problems going.
Client-Centered Therapy is part of how she works - offering empathy and curiosity while people make their own decisions. When emotion regulation is needed, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are introduced in a clear, concrete way. Diane also brings existential questions into the conversation for those thinking about life purpose.
She explains options plainly and partners with each person to set realistic goals. Over time the focus is on building skills that reduce stress and improve day-to-day functioning. People who want straightforward, practical support often find this style useful.
Online approaches and flexible care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify what matters to them and take actions that match those values. It focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and can help with anxiety, stress, and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. Diane uses simple experiments and practical exercises to change unhelpful thoughts and build healthier routines for issues like panic, phobias, and social anxiety.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, listening relationship where the person sets the pace. This approach helps someone feel heard while they explore choices and decide on next steps.
Diane works collaboratively to find the best fit for each person. She will discuss goals, preferences, and how different methods could help. Together they choose approaches and adjust over time based on what is most useful.
Online sessions are available by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual cues, phone calls can fit into a busy day, live chat allows shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into everyday life.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
Also listed
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Self esteem
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 9 years
- Licensed
- New York, Colorado
- Languages
- English