Diane Kohm
Compassionate therapist focusing on relationships and life changes
LMFT Missouri
- Experience
- 30 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Diane
Diane Kohm is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 30 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, sleep problems, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and life transitions.
Background and approach
Diane focuses on practical steps people can take to feel more grounded and connected in their daily lives. She uses a blend of methods rather than a single approach.
That allows sessions to match what each person needs in the moment. Diane listens first, then suggests skills and experiments clients can try between sessions.
She emphasizes clearer communication, healthier boundaries, and small behavior changes that add up. Diane often draws on the Gottman Method to address relationship patterns and communication.
She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people accept difficult feelings while moving toward meaningful actions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is part of her toolbox for shifting unhelpful thoughts and routines.
In sessions Diane keeps language plain and practical. People can expect a mix of talking, problem-solving, and skill practice.
She frames progress as steady effort rather than overnight fixes and helps set reachable goals. Her background spans clinical work with a range of concerns, including trauma, family of origin issues, workplace stress, and challenges common to women and veterans.
Diane holds the Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential and practices from Missouri, offering services in English and to international clients.
Therapeutic approaches that translate to online care
Gottman Method focuses on practical routines and communication habits that help partners manage conflict and reconnect. Online work can use these skills in real time, practicing structured conversations and turn-taking while the therapist guides the process.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches people to notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then commit to actions that match their values. In remote sessions Diane can guide mindfulness exercises and value-based goal setting that clients apply between meetings.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Diane will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. She checks in on what is or isn’t working and adjusts plans together as needed.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video helps when seeing expressions and body language matters, while phone calls may work better when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or messaging can be used for shorter check-ins, brief coaching, or follow-up between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and maintain continuity across life changes.
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Experience
30+ years
Licensed in
Missouri
Languages
English