- Coping skills
- Trauma focus
- CBT and DBT
About Dianna
Dianna Zuniga is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 21 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, relationship and family concerns, anger, self-esteem struggles, parenting strain, ADHD, trauma and compassion fatigue. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Dianna has practiced in many settings including mental health clinics, substance abuse programs, and public and private schools. She has provided individual work as well as group and family-oriented counseling in those roles. Her background includes long experience using evidence-based methods to address common life problems.
Her clinical work draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. In practice she helps people identify patterns, learn concrete skills, and test small changes between sessions. That makes the work feel practical and focused on what someone can try right away.
When someone is struggling with anger or repeated outbursts, Dianna helps them notice triggers and practice alternative responses. With trauma, she uses trauma-focused techniques alongside skills training to manage reactions. For relationship and parenting concerns she emphasizes clear communication and problem-solving steps that can be practiced at home.
People who contact her typically complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. International clients are not currently accepted.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Dianna uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy often in her work. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new, more helpful behaviors to reduce symptoms like anger or anxiety. Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses trauma reactions by working through responses and building strategies to manage strong emotions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review your goals, symptoms, and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. Treatment can be adjusted as you learn what works and what doesn’t, with regular check-ins about progress.
Confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use mindfulness and skills practice in their regular environment, and therapists can assign focused exercises to practice between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
21+ years
Listed in
California, Ohio
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma, anger, relationship and family concerns, parenting struggles, self-esteem, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work uses practical, skills-based approaches that focus on patterns and behavior change. She combines talk with exercises to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of clinical experience across mental health clinics, substance abuse programs, and school settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LISW and LCSW credentials and practices in the state of California.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.