- LMFT in California
- Collaborative approach
- Focus on relationships
About Dianna
Dianna Privitt is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California who helps people facing addiction, relationship problems, family conflict, trauma, grief, anxiety, and stress. She offers a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can say what they feel and begin practical change. Dianna emphasizes steady support as clients take steps toward a more satisfying life.
Dianna works in a direct and warm way. She focuses on understanding what matters to each person and on small, workable changes. Sessions often include talking through difficult feelings, identifying patterns that cause pain, and trying new ways of coping that fit daily life.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside client-centered and emotionally-focused perspectives. That mix helps with relationship concerns, intimacy issues, and lingering effects of trauma. She also uses existential ideas to help people find meaning when life shifts feel overwhelming.
With six years of clinical experience as an LMFT, Dianna has supported people with a wide range of issues including mood conditions, eating and sleeping struggles, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, and complex grief. She also notes focused experience with adoption and foster care matters, attachment difficulties, and alternative sexual cultures.
Sessions are offered in English and reflect a practical, collaborative style. To begin, readers are encouraged to use the continue button on this profile and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule according to therapist availability.
Dianna works in a direct and warm way. She focuses on understanding what matters to each person and on small, workable changes. Sessions often include talking through difficult feelings, identifying patterns that cause pain, and trying new ways of coping that fit daily life.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside client-centered and emotionally-focused perspectives. That mix helps with relationship concerns, intimacy issues, and lingering effects of trauma. She also uses existential ideas to help people find meaning when life shifts feel overwhelming.
With six years of clinical experience as an LMFT, Dianna has supported people with a wide range of issues including mood conditions, eating and sleeping struggles, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, and complex grief. She also notes focused experience with adoption and foster care matters, attachment difficulties, and alternative sexual cultures.
Sessions are offered in English and reflect a practical, collaborative style. To begin, readers are encouraged to use the continue button on this profile and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule according to therapist availability.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without being driven by them and pick actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, compulsive behaviors, and getting unstuck. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds shape current relationships and helps people shift patterns that cause hurt in closeness. It often helps with intimacy-related issues and relationship trust.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying approaches, adjusting as needed, and checking in about what feels most helpful.
Session formats are not listed in the provided biography, so confirm the available options during the matching step before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when days are tight. It also lets people continue steady work through life changes and reach a licensed professional from wherever they live in the therapist's region.
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
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
Dianna supports people with addictions, relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, stress, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, and related issues.
What is the therapeutic style in sessions?
Sessions are conversational and practical, with a nonjudgmental tone. The focus is on understanding patterns and trying small changes that fit everyday life.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
Dianna has six years of professional experience working as a clinician with a range of concerns including mood disorders, trauma, and relationship challenges.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
The therapist holds an LMFT credential and practices in California as a California LMFT.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options with the matching process before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.