- Addictions support
- Relationship work
- ACT and attachment
About Dianna
Dianna Privitt is a California licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, with six years of clinical experience. She supports people dealing with addictions, relationship and family struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, stress, anxiety, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. Dianna also works with concerns such as mood disorders, sleep and eating difficulties, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue.
Her approach is conversational and straightforward. Sessions focus on naming what feels hard, learning small skills to manage distress, and testing new ways of relating and coping. She uses methods that encourage values-based action and stronger attachment patterns to improve relationships and personal balance.
Dianna draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify what matters to clients and to practice meaningful change. She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current patterns. Client-centered listening is present in each session to keep conversations grounded and practical.
People working through life transitions such as new relationships, parenting challenges, or recovery from loss often bring concrete goals. Dianna helps break those goals into manageable steps and checks progress along the way. Her work includes support for sexual and gender minorities and issues connected to kink and alternative sexual cultures.
Sessions are conducted in English and follow California LMFT practice. International clients are not accepted. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking actions that align with them. It helps when stress, anxiety, or uncertainty make it hard to move forward by teaching practical exercises to reduce avoidance and increase valued behavior.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections. This approach is useful for people who experience repeated conflict, fear of abandonment, or difficulties with intimacy, and it guides work on building more secure ways of relating.
Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, history, and preferences and then try methods that fit those needs. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress is reviewed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists also adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions so clients can practice skills between meetings.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with addictions, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, stress, anxiety, mood concerns, intimacy and self-esteem issues.
How would she work with someone feeling lost after university?
She uses conversational sessions to clarify values and set small goals, often drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to move toward meaningful action.
What is her professional background and experience?
She is a California LMFT with six years of clinical experience working in areas such as addiction, trauma, and relationship challenges.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds the California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential, LMFT, and practices in California.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she see clients from other countries?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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