Licensed to practice in California and accepts 34 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Couples Counseling, Life Transitions and 3 more.
Dianna Lacy
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 10 years of experience, I specialize in helping couples strengthen their connection, improve communication, rebuild trust, and navigate relationship challenges with greater understanding and intimacy. Using a holistic, mindfulness-centered approach, I support partners in identifying negative relationship patterns, fostering emotional safety, and developing healthier ways of connecting with one another. In addition to my work with couples, I draw on my extensive background in family services to support individuals and families through emotional, relational, and life transitions. My experience as a therapist and entrepreneur, including multiple women’s empowerment ventures, allows me to bring both clinical expertise and real-world perspective to the therapeutic process. My goal is to help clients create meaningful, lasting change and build stronger, more fulfilling relationships.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
Whether you and your partner are struggling with communication, recurring conflict, emotional disconnection, trust issues, or major life transitions, I provide a compassionate and grounded space to strengthen your relationship and foster deeper connection. I help couples identify and change unhelpful patterns, improve communication, and build the emotional safety needed for lasting growth and intimacy. Our initial sessions focus on establishing trust, understanding your unique relationship dynamics, and creating a supportive environment where challenges can be addressed and progress can be celebrated together.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
One of my greatest strengths as a therapist is helping couples gain deeper insight into themselves and their relationship dynamics by holding up a metaphorical mirror that fosters awareness, understanding, and meaningful change. I guide partners in recognizing patterns that may be creating distance or conflict while helping them build stronger communication, emotional connection, and mutual understanding. My passion is empowering individuals and couples to recognize their strengths, deepen their relationships, and leave each session feeling more confident, connected, and equipped to create the relationship they desire.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
My ideal clients are couples who are committed to strengthening their relationship and creating a deeper, more meaningful connection with one another. They may be experiencing communication challenges, recurring conflict, emotional disconnection, trust issues, life transitions, or the impact of past hurts that continue to affect their relationship. While they may feel stuck in negative patterns, they are motivated to better understand themselves and each other and are open to exploring new ways of relating. In addition to working with couples, I also work with individuals on a case-by-case basis who may be experiencing anxiety, work-related stress, life transitions, relationship concerns, or challenges related to personal growth. I help individuals gain insight, build resilience, and develop practical tools to navigate life's challenges with greater confidence and emotional well-being.
Specialties
Top specialties
Anxiety
Couples Counseling
Life Transitions
Other specialties
First Responders/Healthcare Workers
Parenting
Women's Issues
I identify as
Black / African American
Woman
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Licensed in
California
Accepts
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
Ambetter from Health Net
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Arlo
Blue Shield
Blue Shield of California - Medicare
Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO
Independence Keystone 65 HMO
Cash - $100 per session
Centivo
Central California Alliance for Health (Medi-Cal)
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
Evernorth
GTEB
Health Net (Commercial)
Health Net (Medi-Cal)
Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley (Medi-Cal)
CalViva Health (Medi-Cal)
Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan – Medi-Cal
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Santa Clara Family Health Plan - Medi-Cal
Tufts Health/Cigna
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Humanistic
I believe healing happens when we consider the whole person: mind, body, emotions, and environment. Barriers break when we consider nature vs nurture. In our work together, I integrate mindfulness practices, grounding techniques, and holistic perspectives that help you reconnect with your inner resilience, strengthen your self-awareness, and create meaningful, sustainable change. Therapy with me is not just about addressing symptoms, it’s about supporting your overall well-being.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
In my private practice, I have found EFT to be highly effective in helping couples strengthen their emotional bond, repair relationship injuries, rebuild trust, and navigate life transitions together. By creating a supportive and nonjudgmental therapeutic environment, I help couples develop a deeper understanding of themselves and each other, allowing them to cultivate healthier, more secure, and more fulfilling relationships.