Dr. Diana Rowan , LCSW

Dr. Diana Rowan is a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist with more than 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, career transitions, and a wide range of family and intimacy-related concerns. Dr. Rowan emphasizes a trauma-informed stance that honors the life events and losses that have shaped each person, and she partners with clients to build on strengths and explore new ways of relating to themselves and others.

As a US Army veteran, she has extensive experience supporting veterans and first responders, including work around post-traumatic stress and compassion fatigue. She also has expertise with people living with HIV, current or former collegiate and professional athletes, and adults navigating blended family dynamics, fertility or intimacy issues, and major life changes. Her practice blends clinical skill with coaching-style guidance for clients who want practical tools alongside reflective work.

Dr. Rowan earned a PhD in Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington and a Master of Social Work (MSW) from Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio. She holds the LCSW credential - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and has been licensed in North Carolina since 2008. She tailors therapeutic methods to each person, drawing on evidence-based techniques and collaborative planning to address individual goals.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Dr. Rowan

Dr. Rowan integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and learn practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and is useful when clients want concrete tools to change day-to-day reactions.

She also draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy, which attends directly to the effects of traumatic experiences and supports processing and coping strategies for symptoms that follow trauma or abuse. This approach is aimed at reducing trauma-related distress and improving functioning in relationships and daily life.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative part of the process. Dr. Rowan works with each person to determine which methods best match their goals, history, and preferences, and she adapts strategies over time as needs evolve.

Online therapy with Dr. Rowan offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing clients to fit sessions into busy schedules or to connect from different locations. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while accessing licensed professionals and therapists who can support recovery, coping, and personal growth.