- Trauma and abuse
- Life purpose work
- Grief and loss
About Dianne
Dianne Koennecke is an AASW social worker and qualified counsellor with 13 years' experience. She works with people facing trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, self-esteem issues, anxiety, depression and the questions that follow big life changes. Dianne also lists life purpose among her focus areas and helps clients who feel stuck or unsure what comes next.
She uses clear, straightforward methods in sessions. Dianne draws on Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to map out what feels most urgent and what practical steps might help. She also uses Narrative Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to help people tell their story and find motivation for change.
Dianne will include faith when clients want it. She can talk through spiritual or faith concerns alongside emotional and social ones. That option is offered only with clients who request it.
Sessions tend to focus on immediate problems and workable changes. Conversations cover coping strategies, communication patterns, boundaries and how past experiences shape current choices. Practical tools are mixed with space to reflect on values and priorities.
Many people come with relationship, family and parenting pressures. Dianne often helps people untangle family-of-origin patterns, attachment and abandonment issues, caregiving stress and codependency. She also supports those managing compassion fatigue and ADHD-related challenges.
Her approach is direct and collaborative. She encourages clients to try small steps between sessions and review what helps most as they move forward.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting the client's concerns back so they can make their own choices. It helps when someone needs space to clarify values or think through what matters next. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thought patterns and practical behaviour changes. It is useful for anxiety, depression and stress by turning ideas into small, testable actions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people name and work with strong emotions in relationships and attachment concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss different methods and agree a way forward with the client based on needs and goals. This is collaborative and can change as priorities shift over time.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, care responsibilities or mobility limits. They also allow shorter check-ins if that suits a hectic week, and avoid travel time so people can focus more on the conversation. Appropriately qualified therapists can adapt CBT worksheets, narrative exercises and motivational interviewing prompts to a remote setting to keep sessions practical and focused.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with trauma and abuse, grief, parenting stress, self-esteem, anxiety, depression and life-purpose questions.
How does she work with someone feeling stuck?
She combines Client-Centred, Cognitive Behavioural and Narrative techniques to identify small practical steps and clearer priorities.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years' experience working as a social worker and counsellor with individuals, families and children since 2012.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is listed with the AASW and is located in Australia.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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