Diane Shrock-Wang, LMFT

Diane Shrock-Wang is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 35 years of clinical experience. She brings a calm, experienced presence to work with adults at many life stages, from young adults navigating early career and relationship choices to people managing midlife transitions and aging-related concerns.

Her practice addresses a wide spectrum of emotional and relational challenges, including anxiety, depression, relationship dynamics, self-esteem struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, parenting concerns, career stress, and intimacy-related issues. Diane integrates evidence-informed approaches such as attachment-based, client-centered, and cognitive behavioral methods, tailoring interventions to each person’s situation while drawing on her broad experience with family systems, adoption and foster care concerns, and blended family dynamics.

Fueled by a holistic and adaptive outlook, she focuses on helping people build resilience, increase self-understanding, and develop practical coping strategies. Diane emphasizes clearer communication, healthier boundaries, and more authentic connections, supporting clients as they heal past wounds and discover achievable pathways forward.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Attachment-Based Therapy emphasizes understanding patterns of connection formed in early relationships and how those patterns show up in adult bonds. This approach can help people address abandonment, attachment issues, intimacy struggles, and family of origin dynamics by exploring relational needs and building more secure ways of relating.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on meeting a person with empathy and genuine regard, creating a space where individuals can explore their feelings and values. It supports self-discovery, self-esteem work, and coping with life changes by centering the client’s priorities and pace.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical strategies to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping skills. Diane draws from these approaches to tailor interventions based on each person’s goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Diane works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit best given their needs, preferences, and goals. She adapts plans over time as circumstances and priorities change.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provides flexibility for busy schedules, mobility limitations, or those who prefer remote care. These options make it easier to maintain regular sessions, access support from different locations within California, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable.