Dianne Koennecke

AASW

Australia

Practical, faith‑inclusive counselling and support

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At a glance

Credentials

AASW

Registration

AASW, Australia / 658576

Experience

13 years

Languages

English

Location

Australia

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

1. • Goal focused
   • Faith respectful
   • Practical tools

   About Dianne

   Dianne Koennecke is an AASW social worker and counsellor with 13 years' experience. She supports people facing grief, trauma, anxiety, parenting strain and problems with self‑esteem. She also helps with relationship and family conflict, anger, depression, compassion fatigue and ADHD. Dianne works with everyday concerns like life changes, stress and feelings of isolation.

   Her sessions are conversational and practical. She listens first and helps people set small, achievable goals. Where clients want to include faith in their work, she offers that respectfully as part of the conversation.

   Dianne draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change. She also uses Client‑Centered approaches to create a calm, accepting space. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Narrative Therapy are used to unpack thoughts, patterns and stories that keep people stuck.

   Her style aims to be grounded and straightforward. Sessions focus on tools you can try between meetings and on clear next steps. Parents will find direct help with caregiving stress, communication problems and family of origin issues.

   Over more than a decade she has worked across a range of settings with varied life concerns. That experience informs practical strategies rather than jargon. People who want to work with faith as part of therapy can say so at the start and Dianne will include it as appropriate.

2. How Dianne's approaches translate to online counselling

   Dianne works with Motivational Interviewing to help people find personal reasons to change, using gentle questions that build motivation and commitment. Client‑Centered Therapy is about listening and accepting the person where they are, which helps people feel heard and decide next steps. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying practical experiments to shift behaviour and mood.
   
   Finding the right way of working is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then try approaches that suit those needs. People often mix approaches so sessions can be tailored as understanding builds.
   
   The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm the current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check‑ins when time is tight and remove the need to travel. It also lets people use written tools, worksheets and in‑session exercises that translate well over video or phone. Appropriately qualified therapists can adapt practical strategies to an online setting to support steady progress.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Trauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes

   Also works with

   Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

   Additional focus areas

   AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   13+ years

   Listed in

   Australia

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What kinds of problems does she support?

   Dianne helps people dealing with trauma and abuse, grief, parenting stress, low self‑esteem, anxiety and depression. She also works with anger, relationship and family problems, compassion fatigue and ADHD related concerns.

   What is her therapeutic style like?

   Her approach is conversational and goal focused. She listens first, helps set small goals and uses simple tools you can apply between sessions.

   How much experience does she have?

   She has 13 years of experience working with individuals, families and children in various settings since 2012.

   What credentials and location are listed?

   She is listed with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and practises in Australia.

   Can I work with her if I live outside Australia?

   Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.

   What session formats are available?

   The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

   How are fees and payments handled?

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

   How do I begin if I want to work together?

   Select the Start Therapy button, complete the 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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