- Thoughts and everyday habits
- Relationship and family support
- Values-based change
About Dianna
Dianna Privitt is a California-based licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) who helps people wrestling with addictions, relationship stress, family conflict, trauma, grief, anxiety, and mood concerns. She focuses on everyday thoughts and habits that shape how people cope, make decisions, and connect with others. Dianna aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can name what hurts and try new ways of responding.
Dianna frames therapy as a joint effort. She listens to what matters most and works with clients to set clear, manageable goals. Sessions emphasize practical steps and small habit changes people can use between meetings. She encourages tracking patterns of thought and behavior to find what gets in the way of progress.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas, emotionally-focused methods, client-centered practice, and existential perspectives. That mix helps address how personal values, close relationships, and past wounds shape current behavior. Dianna uses these models to help people clarify values, repair connection, and tolerate difficult feelings while moving toward meaningful change.
With six years of experience, Dianna supports people coping with life transitions, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, body image and eating concerns, and issues linked to chronic illness or caregiving. She also works with those navigating identity, intimacy, and sexual diversity questions. Sessions are conducted in English and reflect sensitivity to varied life contexts.
To begin, readers should use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability. Costs vary and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Dianna frames therapy as a joint effort. She listens to what matters most and works with clients to set clear, manageable goals. Sessions emphasize practical steps and small habit changes people can use between meetings. She encourages tracking patterns of thought and behavior to find what gets in the way of progress.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas, emotionally-focused methods, client-centered practice, and existential perspectives. That mix helps address how personal values, close relationships, and past wounds shape current behavior. Dianna uses these models to help people clarify values, repair connection, and tolerate difficult feelings while moving toward meaningful change.
With six years of experience, Dianna supports people coping with life transitions, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, body image and eating concerns, and issues linked to chronic illness or caregiving. She also works with those navigating identity, intimacy, and sexual diversity questions. Sessions are conducted in English and reflect sensitivity to varied life contexts.
To begin, readers should use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability. Costs vary and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Dianna uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. ACT often focuses on small behavioral steps and practical exercises that can be practiced between sessions to shift everyday habits.She also works from attachment-based and emotionally focused perspectives to address relationship patterns. These approaches look at how early bonds and present interactions influence trust, closeness, and conflict, which can help people improve communication and emotional connection.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try methods that fit those needs. Clients are invited to give feedback so adjustments can be made as therapy progresses.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Ask about available online options when scheduling. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten commute time, and allow for quicker check-ins on stressful days. They also make it easier to practice skills in real-life settings and to keep consistent momentum between appointments.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She helps people with addictions, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, and stress-related issues. Additional areas include parenting strain, body image, intimacy questions, and coping with chronic illness.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She focuses on thoughts and everyday habits, setting small goals and tracking changes between sessions.
What is her clinical background?
She has six years of professional experience working with people facing relationship problems, addiction, trauma, and mood concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds the LMFT credential and is licensed in California.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to get started?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.