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- Trauma and addiction
- Relationship repair
- Goal focused
About Dianna
Dianna Privitt is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California who helps people facing addiction, relationship struggles, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, and anxiety. She offers straightforward support for issues like low self-esteem, parenting strain, intimacy concerns, mood disorders, and coping with major life changes. Her tone is calm and direct, aimed at people who want practical help and steady encouragement.
Dianna creates a space where clients can talk openly about difficult feelings without judgment. She focuses on listening first, then working with each person to set clear, achievable goals. Sessions emphasize practical steps people can try between meetings and realistic ways to handle stress and painful memories.
Her approach draws on several therapy styles, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Existential Therapy. Dianna adapts these methods to what each client needs, rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. She keeps explanations simple and connects ideas to everyday life.
With six years of experience in clinical work, she brings experience and steady guidance to the therapy room. People who come to her often want help making concrete changes, repairing important relationships, or finding new ways to live with ongoing challenges. Dianna supports each person at their own pace and helps them practice skills that fit their daily life.
Before booking, readers should confirm current session formats and scheduling details through the platform's booking process.
Dianna creates a space where clients can talk openly about difficult feelings without judgment. She focuses on listening first, then working with each person to set clear, achievable goals. Sessions emphasize practical steps people can try between meetings and realistic ways to handle stress and painful memories.
Her approach draws on several therapy styles, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Existential Therapy. Dianna adapts these methods to what each client needs, rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. She keeps explanations simple and connects ideas to everyday life.
With six years of experience in clinical work, she brings experience and steady guidance to the therapy room. People who come to her often want help making concrete changes, repairing important relationships, or finding new ways to live with ongoing challenges. Dianna supports each person at their own pace and helps them practice skills that fit their daily life.
Before booking, readers should confirm current session formats and scheduling details through the platform's booking process.
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How her approaches guide online work
Dianna uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. This approach can help with anxiety, avoidance, and making steady changes in daily life.She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at how patterns in close relationships shape feelings and behaviors. These approaches can help people understand relationship stress, repair emotional bonds, and improve communication.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. She will discuss goals and preferences with each client and adjust methods as work progresses, so the plan fits the person's needs rather than forcing a single method.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a person. They can also let someone choose a quieter time of day or avoid needing to leave work for appointments. Ask about specific session lengths and delivery methods when arranging your first meeting.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyLGBTIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyEmotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Dianna commonly help with?
She works with people dealing with addictions, relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, stress, anxiety, mood disorders, and related concerns such as intimacy and parenting strain.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She listens without judgment and helps clients set clear, achievable goals. Sessions focus on practical strategies and small steps clients can use between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional work experience in clinical settings and brings that experience to steady, practical support.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.