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Tracie Diamond

Tracie Diamond

Iowa

Compassionate counselor focused on practical change

  • 9 years' experience
  • English
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Credentials
LPC, LMHC
License
LPC, Alaska · 150691; LMHC, Iowa · 124421
NPI
1669880274
Based in
Iowa
  • Sleep and rest support
  • Skills-based therapy
  • Goal oriented

About Tracie

Tracie Diamond is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with nine years of experience. She supports adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, grief, trauma, sleep difficulties, and related concerns. Her tone is warm and respectful and she aims to make people feel heard from the first visit.

She favors practical, skills-based work. Tracie blends client-centered care with cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness techniques. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thinking, building emotion regulation skills, and developing routines that improve day-to-day functioning like sleep and coping strategies.

Her approach is collaborative and goal-oriented. She uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies to teach distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness when needed. Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify what they want and find the motivation to change addictive or avoidant patterns.

Tracie adapts plans to each person’s life, starting with small, achievable steps. She talks through concrete tools for sleep, stress management, and craving control, and helps people practice them between sessions. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Clients can expect a straightforward, nonjudgmental space to talk about hard things. Tracie works from Iowa and conducts sessions in English. She encourages anyone thinking about therapy to complete a short questionnaire to help match goals and schedule the first session.

How her approaches shape online therapy

Tracie uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as cornerstones of her work. Client-Centered Therapy means sessions focus on your concerns and values, with the therapist listening and responding to what matters most to you. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and helps people build practical routines for sleep, mood, and stress.

She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques when people need stronger skills to manage intense emotions or relationship stress. DBT focuses on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, which can reduce reactivity and improve day-to-day coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tracie will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, lifestyle, and preferences. That might mean leaning more on mindfulness and CBT for sleep issues, or bringing in DBT skills for emotional stability. The plan evolves as progress is made.

Confirm current session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy lives, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can use these formats to help people practice new skills, track sleep and mood patterns, and apply changes between sessions.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBlended family issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Credentials

Alaska, Iowa

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Tracie help people with?

She supports adults dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, and related issues such as body image and chronic illness.

What is her therapeutic style like?

The style is warm, genuine, and respectful. Sessions are practical and collaborative, focusing on skills you can use day to day.

What kind of clinical background does she bring?

Tracie has nine years of experience working across multiple states and contexts, offering trauma-informed and addiction-focused care grounded in real-world practice.

Which credentials and region apply to her practice?

She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices from Iowa, with license details listed as AK LPC and IA LMHC in her record.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.

How is pricing handled for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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

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