Diane Chandler-Riddlespriger

Diane Chandler-Riddlespriger is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri (MO LPC 2015044849) and holds a Doctor of Counselor Education and Supervision degree. She brings more than 12 years of clinical experience to her work with individuals and couples.

She has worked with a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, couples and relationship issues, parenting difficulties, problems with motivation and focus, career challenges, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Diane has also supported many people who have experienced past or present trauma and abuse, including symptoms consistent with post-traumatic stress and severe depression or anxiety. She has completed Gottman Clinical Certifications Level I and II in couples and relationship therapy.

Her therapeutic style is warm and interactive, focused on empowering clients while providing guidance. She treats each person with respect and attends to cultural and spiritual sensitivity, practicing compassion and unconditional positive regard regardless of the issues presented.

Diane integrates cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, person-centered, and solution-focused approaches, tailoring treatment plans to the unique needs of each client and incorporating psychoeducation and empathic support. She is a therapist of color, a Christian, a female clinician, and an older practitioner who aims to support and empower people taking steps toward a more fulfilling and happier life.