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Dariann Updike

Dariann Updike

LPCC

Kentucky

Practical, collaborative counseling for daily life

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At a glance

Credentials
LPCC
License
LPCC, Kentucky / 292326
Experience
8 years
Languages
English
Location
Kentucky

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    • Warm collaborative style
    • Skill-based strategies
    • Short-term goal focus

    About Dariann

    Dariann Updike is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with eight years of clinical experience in Kentucky. She focuses on helping people who are stressed, anxious, or navigating relationship and self-esteem struggles. Her work centers on practical skills and steady support that make daily life feel more manageable.

    Dariann’s style is warm and collaborative. She listens first, then helps people set small, reachable goals. She draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to help people notice patterns and try new ways of coping.

    Sessions often include learning simple coping skills, practicing communication strategies, and building steps toward clearer self-advocacy. Dariann emphasizes tools that can be used between sessions so progress carries into real life. She also addresses social anxiety and phobia with structured practice and gradual exposure when that fits someone’s goals.

    She tailors each plan to the person in front of her rather than applying a single method to everyone. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s comfort. People leave with practical steps and a clearer sense of what to try next.

    If someone is unsure where to start, Dariann helps identify priorities and creates short-term goals to build momentum. Her aim is steady progress through concrete skills, clearer communication, and increased self-compassion.

  2. How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

    Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change and clarifies what matters most to them. It uses open questions and reflective listening to turn uncertainty into small, actionable steps.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps people test unhelpful thoughts and practice alternative behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood.

    Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and sharpening interpersonal effectiveness. It can be useful when emotions feel overwhelming and steadying strategies are needed.

    Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences, and adjustments are made as progress is observed. This means trying tools, reviewing what helps, and shifting plans when needed.

    Confirm current session formats before booking since specific options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow for brief check-ins on high-stress days. It also supports continuing skill practice between sessions and keeps focus on techniques that transfer into everyday routines.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes

    Additional focus areas

    Communication problemsSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

    Therapeutic approaches

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    8+ years

    Listed in

    Kentucky

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

    Dariann helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on communication problems, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia.

    How would you describe the therapy style here?

    The approach is warm, supportive, and collaborative. Sessions emphasize practical tools, clear goals, and steady progress tailored to each person.

    What experience does the therapist have?

    She has eight years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns related to mood, stress, and life transitions.

    What are the therapist's credentials and location?

    The clinician holds an LPCC credential and practices in Kentucky.

    Which languages are supported for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people from other countries work with this therapist?

    International clients are not currently accepted for services.

    How are sessions scheduled and paid for?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    What is the first step to begin therapy?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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