Dianna Privitt is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California who helps people struggling with self-esteem, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and coping with life changes. She also supports people facing grief, trauma, addictions, parenting stress, and intimacy-related concerns. Dianna aims to make beginning therapy feel manageable and straightforward for someone worried about the first step.
Dianna uses a warm, nonjudgmental approach that encourages honest talk about difficult feelings. She creates space for people to name what matters to them and to try small, practical changes. Sessions focus on what a person wants to change and on steps they can actually use between meetings.
Her clinical experience includes work with family conflict, trauma and abuse, and long-term stress and burnout. She brings methods that emphasize personal values, emotional connection, and understanding relationship patterns. Those methods are used to address problems like shame, body image concerns, and codependency.
Dianna holds a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential - LMFT - and has six years of professional experience working in clinical settings. Her practice reflects that background while staying focused on clear goals and honest conversation.
If someone is thinking about starting therapy they can expect a collaborative process where concerns are named, options are tried, and progress is reviewed. The first sessions focus on understanding current struggles and setting a few realistic goals to work toward.
How Dianna's approaches work well online
Dianna uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside client-centered listening. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify personal values, and try small behavior changes that align with what matters. It is useful for anxiety, low self-esteem, and making life shifts.
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns show up now. It helps people understand emotional reactions and build different ways of relating that feel safer and more connected. This can be helpful for intimacy issues, grief, and relationship stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dianna will discuss what seems most useful based on a person’s goals and preferences. She treats the choice of methods as a shared decision and adjusts strategies as progress is tracked.
Confirming session formats before booking is recommended, because formats were not specified in the original biography. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into busy days, allow quicker check-ins, and reduce travel time. If a client prefers shorter or audio-only conversations for practical reasons, those options can be discussed during scheduling to match daily routines and needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGrief
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
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
Dianna works with self-esteem, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and stress related to caregiving and health issues.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and straightforward, encouraging honest talk and practical steps. The focus is on naming concerns, clarifying values, and trying concrete changes between sessions.
What is the therapist's background and experience?
She has six years of professional experience working in clinical settings, including care for trauma, family conflict, and long-term stress.
What credentials and location are listed?
Dianna holds an LMFT credential and practices in California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
