I have been a licensed clinical therapist for 20+ years. My background in medical social work practice working primarily in hospitals and community mental health centers to engage patients in a range of modalities to address issues of adjustment to chronic illness, diagnoses of cancer, caregiver fatigue, family dynamics, anxiety and depression. My counseling style is patient centered and culturally responsive to understand social and cultural factors that impact our everyday behavior, cultural identity and responses to psycho social stressors.
My therapeutic approach includes Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), person-centered planning and solution focused outcomes to address your holistic health and optimal mind-body functioning. I look forward to working together to achieve goals of a healthy lifestyle for yourself and family.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Coping with life changes, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Blended family issues, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Commitment issues, Family problems, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Multicultural concerns, Prejudice and discrimination, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
MI LMSW 6801059223
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Diane Fuselier-Thompson. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Im healing in ways that made me love me again.
Written on Sep 29, 2022 after therapy with Diane for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and coaching
Dr D.'s expertise, listening skills, and helpful exercises techniques are top notch. My 1st experience with Dr D. was such a positive one that I have recommended Better Help to family, friends, as well as coworkers. Thank you Dr D. for servicing the mental health needs of so many!
Written on Apr 16, 2022 after therapy with Diane for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Really appreciated my first session with Dr. Diane Fusilier-Thompson! I felt listened to. I felt unrushed and unjudged. I felt like she was genuinely interested in hearing my story. I liked that she already had a homework assignment at the end of session one because it gives me the sense that we have a direction and that we are going to be using our time well. Direction is what I’m seeking. I suspect the answers are actually within me, albeit somewhat buried. I need an experienced, knowledgeable, and intuitive therapist who can guide me toward them and help me excavate them, as opposed to handing me answers on a plate. Answers on a plate might be good answers, but not my answers and certainly not answers I feel any sense of ownership of. I got the feeling that Dr. Diane’s approach would be one of directing and guiding: listening for the glint of a golden nugget and then going, “Ah! Let’s go that way for a bit and see what we find!”
Written on Jan 28, 2022 after therapy with Diane for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, eating disorders, parenting issues, and adhd
I enjoy online counseling, it has changed my life for the better
Written on Sep 20, 2021 after therapy with Diane for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
I am so glad that I found Dr. D. I really get a lot from my sessions with her. I like the worksheets she shares with me and how she puts things in perspective. She has a wonderful presence and I'm excited to continue working with her!
Written on Sep 13, 2021 after therapy with Diane for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
It's super comfortable to talk and open up to Dr. D! I love the insights she gives on our sessions, and it's been an eye-opening experience for someone who has never done therapy before. I'm super grateful!
Written on Sep 10, 2021 after therapy with Diane for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes