Dr. Diana Rowan , LCSW

Dr. Diana Rowan is a seasoned psychotherapist with more than 20 years of clinical experience, offering compassionate, trauma-informed care for adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, grief, and life transitions. She aims to provide a respectful space for self-reflection where people can explore difficult experiences and consider new ways of coping without judgment. Dr. Rowan emphasizes collaboration, helping individuals identify strengths and develop practical strategies for relationships, career concerns, and coping with intense life events.

Her background includes service in the US Army, which informs her comfort and skill in working with veterans and first responders who may be navigating post-traumatic stress or secondary trauma such as compassion fatigue. She also has expertise supporting people living with HIV and current or former college and professional athletes. Dr. Rowan welcomes adults who feel overwhelmed, confused, or in need of an objective, trusted professional to discuss private matters.

Dr. Rowan holds a PhD in Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington and a Master of Social Work from Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - in North Carolina, licensed since 2008. Her practice is informed by trauma-aware principles and tailored to each person’s needs and preferences.

Therapeutic Approaches and Remote Support

Dr. Rowan integrates several evidence-informed approaches into her remote work to meet different needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and developing practical skills to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress-related symptoms. Trauma-Focused Therapy centers on understanding how traumatic experiences affect emotions and relationships and uses targeted techniques to process and reduce trauma-related distress. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes clients' strengths and immediate goals, helping people identify small, actionable steps to improve relationships, manage life changes, or address specific problems.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dr. Rowan works collaboratively to determine what fits best based on each person’s needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors methods over time, combining strategies as appropriate to support progress.

Online therapy with Dr. Rowan is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules, geographic distance, or differing comfort levels with communication. Licensed professionals can deliver these services effectively, and the range of formats allows clients to find what feels most accessible and helpful for their situation.