- Motivational interviewing
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Works with anger issues
About Dianne
Dr. Dianne Doyle Pita is an MA Psychologist (MA Psychologist 4465) licensed in Massachusetts with 25 years of experience. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationships, grief, depression, parenting challenges, and anger. She also focuses on abandonment, codependency, control issues, and dependent personality concerns.
She has worked in both private and public settings, including hospitals, rehabilitation programs, and halfway houses. Her background includes teaching counseling courses and providing clinical supervision at the college level. She is the author of textbooks on addiction counseling and has written about severe mental illness and co-occurring disorders.
Her stated primary methods include motivational interviewing and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Motivational interviewing is used to clarify values and build motivation for change. Cognitive-behavioral work looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect, using structured techniques and worksheets.
Her practice often combines short-term, goal-focused work with education and practical exercises. Sessions may include developing a treatment plan, reviewing worksheets, and setting concrete steps to address specific problems like addictive behavior or recurring anger responses.
She emphasizes a straightforward, collaborative approach. People who want clear feedback, tools they can use between sessions, and help translating motivation into action may find this approach useful.
How her methods translate to online sessions
Dr. Doyle Pita uses cognitive-behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing in her work. Cognitive-behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors or thinking patterns to reduce distress and manage problems like anxiety, anger, or depression. Motivational interviewing helps people clarify their values and find internal reasons to change, which can be useful for addiction, ambivalence about relationships, or starting new habits.Choosing which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will review a client's goals, preferences, and challenges and suggest an approach or a mix of methods. Clients and the therapist decide together on practical steps, homework, and how progress will be tracked.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current session options before booking. One practical benefit of online sessions is fitting short check-ins or structured CBT work into a busy week. Online meetings can make it easier to follow up on worksheets, review goals between appointments, or schedule a session during a lunch break without travel. Therapists and licensed professionals often adapt examples and exercises so the work can be done across sessions and daily life.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting concerns, career problems, depression, and anger among other topics.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is interactive and practical, using motivational interviewing and cognitive-behavioral techniques along with psychoeducation and worksheets.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience in private and public settings, and has taught counseling and provided clinical supervision at the college level.
What are her credentials and location?
She is listed as MA Psychologist 4465 and practices in Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin scheduling a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.