- 35 years experience
- Warm practical approach
- Adoption and foster care focus
About Diana
Diana Elstad is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 35 years of experience helping people face addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, grief, and major life changes. She works with concerns like stress, self-esteem, parenting strain, intimacy issues, and eating or sleeping problems. Diana also notes experience related to adoption and foster care and caregiver stress.
She has worked in community clinics, treatment centers, hospitals, and private practice. That variety shapes a practical, down-to-earth approach in sessions. Diana aims to be warm, kind, and respectful while listening for the feelings behind the words.
Her counseling style blends methods from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, and narrative therapy. In practice that means she helps people name patterns, try new skills for mood and behavior, and reframe difficult life stories.
Sessions focus on what matters most to the person sitting in the room. Diana uses straightforward conversation, guided questions, and skill-building exercises when helpful. She pays attention to safety and practical steps for change.
Clients can expect a collaborative process where the therapist and client set goals together. Diana seeks to meet each person where they are and adjust methods to fit individual needs. She invites people to bring real-life problems and specific goals into work together.
Approaches that translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person without judgment. It helps people feel heard and clarifies what they most want to change or resolve. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches practical strategies to shift them; it is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and coping with stress. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships through attention to mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Diana will collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean trying one approach for a while, combining techniques, or adjusting methods as progress is made. Many people find online therapy helps fit sessions into a busy life, such as joining from a quieter location, fitting a session into a work break, or avoiding travel time. The available session formats are not listed here, so please confirm current session options before booking. The focus online remains the same - listening, skills practice, and problem-solving adapted to each person's situation.Areas of expertise
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Experience
35+ years
Credentials
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Diana supports people dealing with addictions, depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting stress, eating and sleeping problems, bipolar disorder, and many related concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She takes a warm, respectful, and listening-first approach. The style is eclectic and practical, combining conversation, skill practice, and reflection to meet each person where they are.
What is her professional background?
She has 35 years of experience working in community clinics, treatment centers, hospitals, and private practice, and has worked with hundreds of people across many concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, licensed in Washington and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
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 Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.