Dianne Koennecke, AASW
13 years in practice
Dianne Koennecke is a counsellor and social worker with 13 years' experience supporting people through major life stresses.
License and registration
- AASW
- 658576 · expires June 2026
- Years in practice
- 13
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Dianne
Dianne Koennecke is a counsellor and social worker with 13 years' experience supporting people through major life stresses. She helps with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strains, relationship and family problems, and issues like low self-esteem or feeling stuck. Dianne listens first and helps clients name what matters most.
She uses straightforward techniques to reduce stress and manage strong emotions. She also brings narrative work to help people reframe painful stories and find new ways forward.
Background and approach
Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions can include practical tools from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, gentle exploration of emotions using Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and goal-focused ideas from Motivational Interviewing and solution-focused methods. For people who wish to include their faith, she can incorporate Christian perspectives into conversation.
Dianne has worked with individuals, and with parents facing the pressures of caring for children and loved ones. She is used to helping people cope with caregiver stress, compassion fatigue and the sense of isolation that often follows loss or big change. Clients can expect clear, simple steps to try between sessions and a focus on everyday coping.
Dianne aims to help people make small, sustainable changes, build stronger emotional connections, and find clearer direction amid uncertainty.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Dianne lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Dianne names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people understand and change unhelpful patterns in how they respond to strong feelings. Online sessions can guide a person to spot emotional cycles and try new ways of connecting or reacting in everyday life.Client-Centred Therapy focuses on empathic listening and building trust so a person can lead the pace of their own change. In video or phone sessions this means space to speak freely while the therapist reflects and asks questions that help clients discover their own solutions.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches concrete strategies to reduce anxiety and depression. Techniques like thought records, behavioural experiments and small exposure tasks can be planned in session and practised during the week.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and daily life demands, then try methods that suit the client's needs. Sessions are collaborative and can shift focus as progress is made.
Online formats offer flexibility and choice. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a visual connection matters. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat or text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, quick reflections or when someone prefers writing. These options help people access consistent support without long travel or schedule changes.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Dianne help with?
She supports people facing trauma and abuse, grief, parenting stresses, anxiety, depression and relationship or family problems. Other focuses include ADHD, anger, self-esteem and isolation.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Dianne works in a straightforward, collaborative way. She listens first, offers practical techniques and helps clients set small goals to try between sessions.
What background and experience does she have?
She is a counsellor and social worker with 13 years' experience working with individuals and parents in a range of life situations.
What credentials and location are listed?
Her listed credential is AASW and she practises from Australia.
Which languages and international options are offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
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