- Addictions support
- Attachment work
- Emotion-focused help
About Dianna
Dianna Privitt is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with six years of professional experience. She focuses on concerns such as addictions, relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, stress, anxiety, and related struggles. She also addresses intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting stress, anger, self-esteem, bipolar and depression symptoms, and compassion fatigue.
Dianna aims to make sessions straightforward and practical. She encourages people to talk about what feels difficult and to notice patterns that keep problems going. Sessions tend to involve clear, direct conversation and collaborative planning rather than jargon or long explanations.
Her background includes approaches that emphasize values, attachment, and emotions. Dianna draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and take steps toward those values. She uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how relationships shape reactions and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to work with intense feelings in close relationships.
In therapy she helps people build simple habits and new ways of responding to stress and cravings. That can mean practicing small behavioral steps, trying new ways of talking with a partner or family member, or learning short skills to manage overwhelming emotions. Dianna encourages follow-through with concrete actions between sessions.
Sessions are conducted in English and she practices in California as an LMFT. Prospective clients are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to get started.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Dianna uses methods that help people notice what matters, understand relationship patterns, and work with strong emotions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, actionable steps toward them while accepting uncomfortable thoughts and feelings. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past and current relationships shape responses and helps people develop different ways of connecting. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps identify and shift intense emotional responses in close relationships so communication changes and trust can grow.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dianna will work with each person to choose which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying a strategy, checking how it feels, and adjusting plans together rather than expecting a single fixed method from the start.
Confirm the session formats offered before booking because the profile does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing appointments from different locations. They also allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight and can make it simpler to include practical follow-up tasks between meetings.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she focus on?
She works with addictions, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, stress, anxiety, and related concerns like intimacy and self-esteem.
What is her therapy style?
She uses direct, conversational sessions that focus on practical steps and noticing patterns that keep problems going.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience as a therapist.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and practices within that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking as specific formats are not listed in the profile.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.