- Family and parenting focus
- Practical coping strategies
- Faith-informed option
About Dianne
Dianne Koennecke is an AASW social worker and counsellor with 13 years' experience. She supports parents and individuals facing grief, trauma, anxiety, stress and family-related concerns. Her approach is practical and down-to-earth, aimed at helping people manage day-to-day pressures and reconnect with what matters most.
Dianne listens in a straightforward way and helps people name what feels hardest right now. She draws on client-centred methods to follow each person's priorities rather than imposing a set plan. Conversations tend to focus on small, manageable steps that make an immediate difference at home and at work.
She also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different behaviours. Narrative techniques are used to reframe painful stories and reduce their hold on present choices. Motivational Interviewing is part of the toolkit when someone is weighing up change or needs help finding their own reasons to act.
Dianne has experience supporting parents with the stresses of caring for others and people coping with loss, attachment worries, compassion fatigue and life transitions. She welcomes discussion of spiritual and faith concerns for those who wish to include them in sessions. The overall style is warm, respectful and focused on practical outcomes.
People who choose to work with Dianne can expect clear options, collaborative planning and a focus on skills that fit everyday family life. Before beginning, clients are guided through a straightforward matching and scheduling process so they can choose times that suit their routines.
How Dianne's approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy places the client's priorities in the lead. The therapist listens without judgement and helps people set goals that feel relevant to their family life and daily routines. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings and actions and gives concrete exercises to try at home to reduce anxiety and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people understand and express emotions that shape relationships and family interactions, which can be useful for attachment and communication concerns.Working out the right approach is part of the process. Dianne will discuss these methods with each person and together they decide what fits best with the client's needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative choice can be revisited as therapy progresses.
The biography does not list specific online or in-person formats, so confirm session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into busy family schedules, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people focus on skill practice between sessions in the environments where challenges actually occur.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Dianne help with?
She supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, anxiety, depression, stress, family problems and related issues such as attachment and caregiver stress.
What is her general therapy style?
Dianne works in a warm, client-centred way that follows a person's priorities and focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years' experience working as a counsellor and social worker with individuals and families since 2012.
What credentials and region are listed?
Her listed credential is AASW and she practices in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.