Dianna Zuniga

Compassionate, practical therapy for real-life challenges

LISW, LCSW California

Experience: 21 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages: English, Spanish

About Dianna

Dianna Zuniga is a Licensed Independent Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in California with 21 years of experience. She approaches therapy with warmth and empathy, meeting people where they are and working collaboratively to develop practical skills and strategies.

Background and approach

Dianna emphasizes empowering clients to manage life stressors, build resilience, and move toward personal growth. Her background spans mental health clinics, substance abuse services, and both public and personal school settings, giving her a broad perspective on challenges that show up across different life stages and environments.

Dianna uses evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to tailor care to each person’s needs. She aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients can practice new skills and discover solutions that fit their lives.

Online treatment options using evidence-informed approaches

Dianna integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, which can be useful for issues like anxiety, depression, and stress. She also utilizes Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) strategies to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills for people struggling with intense emotions or relationship difficulties. Mindfulness-based techniques are incorporated to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity when trauma or chronic stress is present.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to explore their goals, preferences, and symptoms, and will adapt methods from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and trauma-focused work to form a tailored plan. This exploration helps determine which combination of skills and interventions feels most helpful for the individual's situation.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility around schedules and daily life demands. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice strategies between sessions, and access support from California-based licensed professionals without rearranging travel or work commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

Dianna works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, depression, addictions, LGBT issues, relationship and family matters, intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

What is Dianna's therapeutic style and approach?

Her style is described as warm and empathic, focusing on collaboration and practical skill-building. She draws from approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), DBT, Mindfulness, Solution-Focused, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to fit client goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 21 years of experience across settings like mental health and substance abuse clinics as well as public and personal schools.

What credentials and location identify this clinician?

She holds the credentials LISW and LCSW with licensure noted as OH LISW I.2304309 and CA LCSW 25822, and she practices in California.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats does she offer?

Dianna provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.

How are fees and payment structured?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are required to begin working with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse GriefParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteem Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

21+ years

Licensed

California, Ohio

Languages

English, Spanish