Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Dia works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCPC
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Years in practice
- 13
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Dia
Dia Lieberenz is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois with 13 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are facing stress, anxiety, mood challenges, and life transitions. Dia aims to support each person’s strengths as they work toward change.
She approaches sessions believing clients are the experts on their own lives. That means she listens first and helps people name what matters most to them.
Background and approach
From there she offers practical tools to manage symptoms like worry, panic, sleeplessness, or intense mood swings. Dia draws from several evidence-informed methods to match each person’s needs. She uses strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy to notice and shift unhelpful thinking patterns.
Mindfulness and acceptance-based techniques help people tolerate difficult feelings without getting overwhelmed. When anger, relationship strain, or grief are part of the picture, she helps people develop new ways to communicate and cope. She also supports those dealing with addiction, caregiver stress, shame, loneliness, and identity-related concerns.
Work often involves short skills practice and real-life experiments between sessions. Sessions are collaborative and paced to the individual. Dia aims to create a steady, respectful space to try small changes and build confidence.
She helps people set realistic goals and track progress week to week.
What Dia works with
Everything Dia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Dia's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Dia lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small committed actions toward them while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help when anger, grief, or life changes get in the way of what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches concrete skills to notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and sleep problems. Mindfulness-based work offers simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation during stressful moments.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist listens to each person’s goals, tries techniques, and adjusts methods based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist decide together whether to emphasize ACT, CBT, mindfulness, or a mix of approaches as progress unfolds.
Online sessions can happen by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video is helpful when face-to-face conversation and visual cues matter. Phone works well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging allow quick exchanges and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make scheduling more flexible and help people fit therapy into busy lives.
Questions people ask about Dia
What kinds of concerns can Dia help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood issues, anger, sleep problems, addiction, and relationship or intimacy concerns among others.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and person-centered, focusing on clients' strengths and practical skills from approaches like CBT and mindfulness.
What is her professional background?
Dia has 13 years of professional experience supporting people through mood disorders, trauma, grief, and caregiver stress.
Where is Dia licensed to practice?
She holds an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential, listed as IL LCPC, and practices in Illinois.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not taking international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Dia?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.