01 · Who Diane works with

Diane works with stress, Anxiety, relationship issues and trauma and abuse

Diane lists 5 specialisms and 11 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Diane chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.

02 · In Diane's own words

What Diane says about the work

Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.

I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and Doctor of Counselor Education and Supervision, licensed in Missouri with over 12 years of experience working in clinical practice. I have worked with clients who have experienced a wide range of symptoms and concerns, including depression, anxiety, couples and relationship issues, parenting problems, motivation, focus, career challenges, OCD, and ADHD. I have also worked with many people who have experienced past or present trauma and abuse (PTSD, severe depression/anxiety), and have received specialized training in couples / relationship therapy (Gottman Clinical Certifications Level I and II).

My therapy style is warm and interactive, helping you to become empowered in your own success with my guidance. I believe in treating everyone with respect, cultural and spiritual sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe there is any place in psychotherapy for judgment; I hold a high regard for unconditional positive regard, whatever your presenting issues are. My therapeutic approach combines cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, person-centered, and solutions-focused therapeutic interventions and treatment plans. Each of my clients is unique, despite the diagnosis. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs, including psychoeducation and empathy.

It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards change. If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support and empower you!

Dr. Diane

Diane Chandler-Riddlespriger, on the BetterHelp listing · read 8 Nov 2026

03 · What happens next

From this page to a first session

Diane practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Diane's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.

1. A questionnaire, not a booking form

   BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Diane at this point.

2. Naming Diane specifically

   BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Diane is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Diane.

3. If the caseload is full

   You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.

4. The first conversation

   A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.

5. If the fit is wrong

   Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.

04 · Before you commit

2 questions worth asking Diane

Built from what Diane actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not Diane's - Diane has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.

• “How do you decide when someone is ready to work on a traumatic memory itself?”

  Pacing is the biggest safety question in trauma work. A clear, unhurried answer here matters more than any credential.

• “How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”

  On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.

05 · Practical details

Credentials and licensing

Credential

LPC

Licensed in

Missouri

Licence

MO LPC 2015044849

Licence number

2015044849

Licence expires

30 Jun 2027

NPI

1932640455

Years in practice

12

Gender

Female

Languages

English

International clients

Not accepted

Listed since

15 May 2026

06 · Provenance

Where every line on this page came from

Diane's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 8 Nov 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.

The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.

Maker Therapy is not BetterHelp, does not take bookings, and has not met Diane. There are no reviews or ratings on this page because we have no way to verify one. If you start therapy through a link here, we may be paid a commission - it does not change your price and it does not affect who appears here or in what order.

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