Diane DeRuyter, LMHC, LPC

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Calm, practical support for life changes

Details

Name	Diane DeRuyter
Credentials	LMHC, LPC
Based in	New York
Licensed in	New York, Colorado
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	9

About Diane

Diane DeRuyter is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, and life transitions. She works with concerns related to ADHD and supports LGBT clients and those struggling with communication or relationship strain. Diane practices in New York and offers sessions in English.

She keeps sessions conversational and practical. Diane aims to build a calm space where clients can talk without judgment. She encourages small, doable steps so change feels possible instead of overwhelming.

Background and approach

Diane uses narrative ideas to help people reframe stories they tell about themselves. She also draws on acceptance and commitment approaches to help clients notice thoughts without getting stuck in them. Cognitive behavior techniques are used when workable to spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors.

Her work includes elements from client-centered and dialectical approaches when they fit a person’s goals. That means she listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps people balance acceptance with change. Sessions focus on what matters most to each person.

Diane has nine years of professional experience as a clinician and holds LMHC and LPC credentials. She offers several online session formats so clients can choose what fits their schedule and needs.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Anger management among the things Diane works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Diane among the ways she works.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Diane among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Diane among the ways she works.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Diane among the ways she works.
Existential Therapy: Listed by Diane among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Diane among the ways she works.
Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Diane among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Diane among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Diane directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Diane directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How narrative and behavior-focused approaches work online

Therapy with Diane often draws on Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Narrative Therapy helps people examine the stories they tell about themselves and find alternate, more empowering narratives that support change. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, while helping clients commit to actions that match their values. CBT looks at patterns of thinking that lead to distress and offers practical experiments to test new behaviors.

Diane treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or has not worked before. Together they try methods that fit the person’s needs, and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed, and chat or messaging can suit brief updates or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy days and to keep momentum between meetings.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does Diane address?

Diane supports people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, ADHD, and life changes. She also works with issues like social anxiety, panic, smoking cessation, and communication problems.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She keeps sessions conversational and practical, offering a calm, nonjudgmental space. The focus is on small steps and clear goals that fit each person's life.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has nine years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including addictions and mood-related issues.

What credentials and location apply to her practice?

She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in New York.

Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What formats are used for sessions?

Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and therapy is delivered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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