Narrative Therapy Directory

A listing of therapists who include Narrative Therapy among their approaches

Dianna M Shaw, LPC

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Patient counselor helping young adults find direction

Details

NameDianna M Shaw
CredentialsLPC
Based inPennsylvania
Licensed inPennsylvania
Session formatOnline
LanguagesEnglish
Years in practice24

About Dianna

Dianna M Shaw is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She works with individuals who want clearer goals, steadier moods, or better coping skills. She often supports young adults exploring life purpose and people managing seasonal shifts in mood.

Dianna brings 24 years of clinical experience in Pennsylvania to her sessions. She focuses on everyday problems like sleep trouble, low self-esteem, relationship strain, and parenting stress.

Background and approach

She also addresses compassion fatigue, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and challenges related to attention and focus. Her style is practical and person-centered. She listens for the stories that shape how people see themselves and then helps them try new ways of thinking and acting.

Sessions include short-term problem solving and longer work on identity, habits, and goals. Dianna uses Narrative Therapy alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy methods to help clients name unhelpful patterns and test alternative stories. That often looks like noticing thoughts and behaviors, then trying small experiments to see what changes.

People meet with her by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. She works with clients who want coaching-style support as well as traditional therapy. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is used to connect clients and schedule sessions according to availability.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Anger management, Self esteem among the things Dianna works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

  • Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Dianna among the ways she works.
  • Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Dianna 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 Dianna directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

Narrative and CBT online to fit your life

Dianna uses Narrative Therapy to help people break apart the stories that shape their day-to-day reactions; this approach focuses on identifying dominant narratives and trying different ways of describing experiences so new choices become possible. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and helps people practice small changes that reduce anxiety, lift mood, and improve sleep.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dianna will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and the problems they want to address. Together they set short-term steps and longer-term goals, then adjust the plan based on what helps the most.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy lives. Video allows face-to-face conversation, phone works well for lower bandwidth or shorter check-ins, and text or chat suits ongoing check-ins or people who prefer typing. This flexibility helps people continue work on stress, mood, and life direction from wherever they are located in Pennsylvania.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does this therapist help with?

She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, trauma and abuse, and relationship strain. Additional focuses include ADHD, seasonal affective disorder, young adult issues, and life purpose.

What is the therapist's approach and style?

The approach is collaborative and practical, using Narrative Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy methods. Sessions focus on changing unhelpful stories, trying small behavior experiments, and building coping skills.

How much experience does the therapist have?

She has 24 years of clinical experience working with individuals on a range of emotional and life challenges.

What are the therapist's credentials and location?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Pennsylvania.

Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?

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

In what formats are sessions available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does cost work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Contacting this therapist

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