Diane Duncan (she/her)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people stop fighting their thoughts and emotions and start building lives guided by their values. Rather than chasing perfection, ACT teacher psychological flexibility and self-compassion. I've received graduate training in ACT and use it as a foundation of my work with neurodivergent adults, integrating it with trauma-informed care and practical strategies tailored to each client's needs.

Humanistic 

Humanistic Therapy is built on the belief that people grow through genuine human connections, self-understanding, and acceptance. Rather than viewing clients as problems to fix, it honors their inherent worth and capacity for change. My counseling philosophy is grounded in humanistic principles, emphasizing authenticity, empathy, collaboration, and the belief that clients are the experts on their own lives.

EMDR

EMDR helps people process traumatic or distressing experiences that can leave the nervous system responding as though the past is still happening. Using bilateral stimulation, we gently work with memories, emotions, beliefs, and body sensations. The goal isn't to erase what happened, but to help your brain process it so the past feels like the past, and has less power over your present.

Autism

I offer neurodivergent-affirming therapy for Autistic adults, including those diagnosed later in life or who self-identify. I don't see autism as something to cure or overcome. We can explore masking, burnout, sensory needs, relationships, identity, self advocacy, and the experience of navigating a world that wasn't designed for you. Our goal is to understand your brain, reduce shame, and create sustainable ways of living that work for you.

ADHD

I work with adults whose ADHD affects for more than attention. We can explore executive functioning, emotional regulation, overwhelm, shame, motivation, relationships, and the exhaustion of trying to meet expectations that don't fit your brain. Rather than simply telling you to "try harder," we'll work to understand your patterns, identify your needs, and develop practical, sustainable strategies that support the way your brain actually works.

Aspergers

Asperger's is no longer a separate diagnosis, but many adults still identify with the term, or received this diagnosis in the past. I provide neurodivergent-affirming therapy focused on understanding your individual strengths, needs, relationships, sensory experiences, and ways of communicating. Rather than teaching you to appear more neurotypical, we'll explore what helps you live authentically and sustainably, with less masking and a greater self-understanding.

Domestic Abuse

I work with survivors of intimate partner violence and understand that abuse can be emotional, physical, sexual, financial, coercive, or difficult to name at all. You won't be pressured to leave, stay, forgive, or make decisions before you are ready. Together, we can make sense of what you've experienced, rebuild your own perceptions, strengthen boundaries and safety, process trauma, and help you reclaim a life that belongs to you.

PTSD

Trauma can leave your brain and nervous system responding as though the past is still happening. I work with adults experiencing PTSD and complex trauma using a compassionate, trauma-informed approach that can include EMDR. We can process distressing experiences while also working with shame, beliefs, emotions, body responses, triggers, and patterns developed to survive. The goal isn't to erase your past, but to help it have less power over your present.