Diane M Herbstman Welbel, Psy.D Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Founder
Dr. Diane Welbel is a licensed clinical psychologist who brings warmth, insight, and professionalism to her work with individuals and couples. She views therapy as a collaborative and engaging process—one built on safety, trust, and genuine connection. With deep respect for each person’s story, she helps clients explore how past experiences shape present patterns, supporting them in fostering growth, clarity, and self-compassion while building a stronger sense of identity and hope.
Dr. Welbel’s integrative style draws from psychodynamic, relational, attachment, and narrative frameworks, alongside evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Exposure Therapy (ERT). Guided by trauma theory, developmental psychology, and a multicultural lens, she offers care that is both comprehensive and inclusive. She works with adults and couples navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship dynamics, life transitions, and identity development. With a strong background in health psychology, she also supports clients facing medical challenges, eating disorders, and recovery. Passionate about helping people live with greater authenticity, balance, and resilience, Dr. Welbel loves supporting those seeking deeper self-understanding, meaningful connection, and purposeful living.
Dr. Welbel earned her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and completed advanced training at American University. Her education and clinical training include The University of Michigan, University of New South Wales, DePaul University, American University, Roosevelt University, The Sydney Children’s Hospital, The Josselyn Center, Jewish Child and Family Services, and Eating Recovery Center (ERC). Her experience across academic, community, hospital, and private practice settings gives her a rich, culturally attuned perspective. Blending research-based methods with relational understanding, Dr. Welbel helps clients create meaningful, sustainable change—both in therapy and in their everyday lives.
Dr. Diana Pure, Ph.D Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Diana Pure earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1992. She has more than 25 years of experience providing mental health services in inpatient, outpatient, and residential settings. Her Recovery-oriented humanistic approach combines positive psychology with strengths-based philosophy using therapeutic techniques such as CBT, mindfulness, and trauma-informed therapy to treat individuals with mental health challenges. Her areas of specialization are life-span and developmentally oriented. These include anxiety, depression, childhood/first responder/military trauma, relationship difficulties, grief, life transitions, infertility, pregnancy, and postpartum maternal mental health, and coping with pain, chronic health issues, and issues related to aging.
