Step 1
- Warm nonjudgmental care
- Focus on relationships
- Values-based work
About Dianna
Dianna Privitt is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people facing addictions, relationship and family conflict, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and other life stresses. She supports people dealing with intimacy and LGBT concerns, anger, self-esteem, and the challenges of parenting and caregiving. Dianna aims to make it easier for someone to take the first step toward change.
Her approach focuses on building an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be shared. She listens and helps people name what matters to them. That makes it easier to decide on practical next steps and small changes that fit daily life.
Dianna draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them. She also uses Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused methods to look at relationship patterns and strengthen emotional bonds. Client-Centered and Existential ideas guide sessions toward what each person values and wants from life.
She brings six years of professional experience as an LMFT practicing in California. Dianna works with adults navigating complex issues like chronic illness, adoption and foster care concerns, neurodiversity such as autism, and identity-related subjects like BDSM and kink culture. She also supports people facing co-morbidity and caregiving stress.
If a reader wants to begin, the suggested next step is a short online matching questionnaire and scheduling to find a convenient time to start working together.
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Areas of expertise
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
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Therapeutic approaches and online care
Dianna integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered principles. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings while focusing on what matters to them and taking small, meaningful actions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns shape emotional responses and helps people change those patterns to improve closeness and safety. Client-Centered work centers the person in their own care, using listening and empathy to help someone clarify goals and make choices that fit their life.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Dianna collaborates with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. The first sessions are often about listening, identifying values, and trying an approach to see what feels most helpful.
Practical benefits of online therapy can include easier scheduling around work or caregiving, the ability to meet without commuting, and options for shorter check-ins when needed. Because session options are not listed here, confirm the current formats before booking so you know what is offered. The aim is to make therapy fit into everyday life while focusing on the goals you bring to sessions.Step 4
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Dianna address?
She helps people with addictions, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, stress, anxiety, depression, and related challenges such as intimacy and eating or sleeping problems.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She creates an open, nonjudgmental space and works collaboratively to name values and small next steps. Sessions emphasize listening, emotional connection, and practical strategies for daily life.
What is her professional background?
Dianna has six years of professional experience and practices as a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, in California.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is licensed in California and holds the credential LMFT, practicing with clients in that state.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm the current session options before booking so you know whether online, phone, or in-person visits are offered.
How does pricing work for therapy with Dianna?
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 her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability to begin the intake process.
Step 5
Your next step
If this is for you
- Check that the location and license details fit where you live.
- Write down one or two things you want to talk about.
- Take your time. You can read other profiles first.
If you are helping someone
- Read this page together, at a pace that suits them.
- Ask what they think about this therapist.
- Let the person make the choice.
