About Dianne
Dianne Mack uses an approachable, client-centered style to help people manage stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, and struggles with self-esteem. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in New York with three decades of professional experience. Her way of working is warm and practical and focused on real-life change.
She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. Cognitive behavioral tools are used to spot and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How Dianne works
Mindfulness and motivational interviewing help people find steady ground and build motivation for change. Sessions are tailored to each person. Dianne listens first, then works with clients to set concrete, manageable goals.
Conversations can include skill practice, gentle reflection, and plans for handling stressors between sessions. Her work includes help with abandonment and attachment concerns, body image and self-worth, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, and communication problems. She also supports people dealing with divorce, guilt, isolation, life purpose questions, money worries, panic attacks, and midlife transitions.
Dianne describes therapy as a collaborative process. She focuses on helping clients strengthen coping skills and make choices that fit their values. People come away with clearer options and practical steps they can use in daily life.
Dianne lists 10 ways of working on the entry:
What Dianne works with
The areas below are the ones Dianne selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 30 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships influence current reactions and patterns. Online sessions can help people notice those patterns, practice new ways of relating, and try out different responses in daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It often includes simple exercises and homework that transfer easily between sessions and day-to-day routines. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase focus; short guided exercises and moment-to-moment awareness can be practiced between meetings.Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to the client's goals, needs, and preferences. Together they will check what is working and adjust the plan over time so sessions stay useful and relevant.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter interaction is preferred. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, quick coaching, or when writing feels more comfortable. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving, and travel.
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