Diane Kizziar, Licensed Professional Counselor
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I’m always amazed by the uniqueness of each person’s life journey and how God works through the challenges and pain to deepen our faith and ultimately bring about change and growth. While it can be encouraging and beautiful to look back see how our struggles have paved the way for depth of character and insight, very often the process is painful, disappointing, and devastating.
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In my own life, God has consistently shown me grace and compassion—especially when I doubted His presence and goodness. In a very dark season of life, He provided counseling for me from wise, spiritually mature individuals who helped with the slow painful process of growth and healing.
A keen interest and love for the field of counseling captivated me long ago. After high school, I worked my way through an undergraduate Business study as a dental assistant and hair stylist, yet I found my true passion lay in getting to know patients/clients and learn about their unique life journeys. I thought it best to spend my early career years getting to know coworkers and friends in a business setting. At the time it seemed like I couldn’t imagine earning the confidence and trust in a therapeutic setting when I hadn’t myself yet been weathered by the ups and downs of life experiences…. to that I say, “Be careful what you ask for.”
I married my soul mate 30 years ago and our life has been rich with ups and downs. We have shared in fabulous adventures such as living abroad for three years (Paris, France!) and having five wonderful children together. We also know the pain and struggle of navigating terrain of a special needs child as well as the heartbreak of the sudden death of another beloved daughter. I often embrace Joni Erickson Tada’s quote on suffering, “Sometimes God allows what He hates to accomplish what He loves.”
You are valuable, and you have a story. We all experience life uniquely based on our genetics, biopsychological influences, cultural and spiritual views. I offer you a space to be heard and understood without judgment—a place of safety, compassion, and support. Counseling is a personal and collaborative process. We work together to explore, excavate, and identify growth-limiting factors in your life. And when you are ready, I offer a fresh perspective backed by a toolbox of evidence-based techniques to offer help, hope, and change.
A keen interest and love for the field of counseling captivated me long ago. After high school, I worked my way through an undergraduate Business study as a dental assistant and hair stylist, yet I found my true passion lay in getting to know patients/clients and learn about their unique life journeys. I thought it best to spend my early career years getting to know coworkers and friends in a business setting. At the time it seemed like I couldn’t imagine earning the confidence and trust in a therapeutic setting when I hadn’t myself yet been weathered by the ups and downs of life experiences…. to that I say, “Be careful what you ask for.”
I married my soul mate 30 years ago and our life has been rich with ups and downs. We have shared in fabulous adventures such as living abroad for three years (Paris, France!) and having five wonderful children together. We also know the pain and struggle of navigating terrain of a special needs child as well as the heartbreak of the sudden death of another beloved daughter. I often embrace Joni Erickson Tada’s quote on suffering, “Sometimes God allows what He hates to accomplish what He loves.”
You are valuable, and you have a story. We all experience life uniquely based on our genetics, biopsychological influences, cultural and spiritual views. I offer you a space to be heard and understood without judgment—a place of safety, compassion, and support. Counseling is a personal and collaborative process. We work together to explore, excavate, and identify growth-limiting factors in your life. And when you are ready, I offer a fresh perspective backed by a toolbox of evidence-based techniques to offer help, hope, and change.