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Diana Hughes is a licensed professional counselor that specializes in DBT and CPT therapy. She works with adolescents and adults and provides therapy in Spanish. Most of her clients or people struggling with suicide ideation, self harm behaviors, and trauma. She is also part of DBT Columbia and provides DBT skills training groups for adults in both English and Spanish.
Diana worked as middle school and high school Spanish teacher before graduating from Capella University with a Masters in Mental Health Counseling. Being a part of the military world for 10 years, she has worked with veterans and their families. She is originally from Mexico and enjoys working with clients who are struggling with racial identity. After years of working in a group practice, she now has her own practice in Blue Springs, MO where she provides both in person and telehealth sessions.
Diana Hughes es una terapueta que se especializa en terapia DBT y CPT. Ella trabaja con adolescentes y adultos y proporciona terapia en español. La mayoría de sus clientes batallan con ideación suicida, conductas de autolesión y trauma. También es parte de DBT Columbia y ofrece grupos de capacitación de habilidades DBT para adultos tanto en inglés como en español.
Diana trabajó como profesora de español en la escuela intermedia y secundaria antes de graduarse de la Universidad de Capella con una Maestría en Consejería de Salud Mental. Siendo parte del mundo militar durante 10 años, ha trabajado con veteranos y sus familias. Ella es originaria de México y disfruta trabajar con clientes que luchan con la identidad racial. Después de años de trabajar en una práctica grupal, ahora tiene su propia práctica en Blue Springs, MO, donde ofrece sesiones de telesalud y en persona.
Years of Experience: 7 years
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Borderline personality disorder - Increasing insight into relational patterns and destructive behaviors; development of coping strategies for uncomfortable emotions or situations; skills for emotional identification and regulation.
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
Self harm - Building skills and supports to cope with emotional pain, suffering, and numbness; increasing positive meaningful life experiences
Suicidal ideation - Support living with intense pain, distress, and feelings of persistent hopelessness; strengthening meaningful relationships and experiences in one’s life
Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse