Dianna Privitt, LMFT

Dianna Privitt is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with six years of professional experience. She focuses on supporting individuals and families facing addictions, relationship challenges, family conflict, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Dianna combines practical strategies with empathetic listening to help clients explore patterns, identify goals, and build skills for healthier relationships and greater well-being.

She aims to foster an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be expressed honestly. Recognizing that seeking change requires courage, Dianna works to empower clients as they take the first steps toward a more fulfilling life. Her approach emphasizes collaboration, respect for each person's pace, and practical tools that can be applied between sessions to support lasting progress.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT helps people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking steps that reflect their values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that keep someone stuck).

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and ongoing relationships shape expectations and responses in current relationships. This approach can help with intimacy issues, abandonment concerns, and repairing relational patterns that contribute to conflict or distress.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on identifying and reshaping emotional responses to strengthen bonds and improve communication. EFT is commonly used for couples work and for issues where emotions drive relationship cycles.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dianna collaborates with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts strategies over time based on what proves most helpful.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules and for people who prefer remote care. Sessions can take place by video call or phone, and shorter exchanges are possible through live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home, and integrate therapy into daily life while working with licensed professionals and therapists who tailor the experience to each client.