- CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Solution-focused work
About Diane
Diane Paseos is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Virginia LCSW with 25 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, grief, depression, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, sleep difficulties, self-esteem, career concerns, and mood disorders including bipolar and seasonal affective disorder. Social anxiety and phobia are also listed among her focus areas.
Diane uses clear, evidence-informed methods. She blends cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness and acceptance-based ideas to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding. Sessions focus on practical steps that can be used between meetings alongside skills for tolerating difficult thoughts and feelings.
Her style is collaborative and direct. Diane helps people set small, achievable goals and checks progress each week. She uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused tools to clarify values, strengthen motivation, and find workable next steps.
Over the years she has supported people facing chronic health concerns, caregiver strain, aging and geriatric issues, and end-of-life concerns. She also works with those feeling isolated, empty, or overwhelmed by guilt and shame. Her experience includes addressing career-related stress and challenges common to young adults and women.
For someone anxious about social situations, Diane offers step-by-step practice and skills aimed at reducing avoidance and increasing confidence in everyday interactions. She encourages practical experiments, repeated practice, and reflection on what helps and what does not.
How Diane uses evidence-based approaches in online work
Diane commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) when working with anxiety and mood concerns. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments. It often helps with social anxiety by breaking problems into manageable steps and practicing new behaviors. ACT uses mindfulness and values-guided actions to reduce the hold of painful thoughts and encourage meaningful activity even when discomfort is present.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Diane will collaborate with each person to decide which methods feel most useful, adjusting techniques based on goals and what proves helpful in practice. The process is iterative and driven by the client's needs and preferences.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove commute time. They also let people try therapeutic exercises in their everyday settings and then reflect on how those experiments went during the next meeting.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maryland, Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Diane works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and related issues such as social anxiety and phobia, sleep problems, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
She takes a collaborative, practical approach that blends skills practice, goal setting, and problem solving to address daily challenges.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, anxiety, chronic illness, and life transition concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds MA LICSW and VA LCSW credentials and practices in Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.