Licensed to practice in California and accepts 67 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders and 6 more.

DiAnna Villanueva

LMFT, 20 years of experience
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I am a bilingual therapist fluent in Spanish specializing in the treatment of eating disorders, body image concerns, and the emotional challenges that often accompany these issues, including anxiety and depression. With years of experience, I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental space. My approach is rooted in empowering individuals by combining CBT, DBT, ACT, and CPT, I support clients in managing difficult emotions, challenging negative thoughts, and developing healthier coping strategies. I also address the root causes of eating disorders and distorted body image, while working to reduce anxiety and depression.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing and begin to identify 2-3 goals. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I believe that healing is possible when individuals are given the tools to foster self-compassion and resilience. In our work together, I will guide you toward understanding the underlying emotional, cognitive, and behavioral factors that influence your eating habits, body image, and overall mental health. By integrating evidence-based practices like CBT, DBT, ACT, and CPT, I aim to support you in developing a balanced, intuitive approach to food and life. My goal is to help you cultivate emotional well-being, improve self-esteem, and achieve long-term healing in a way that feels authentic and empowering.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I am committed to guiding individuals toward self-acceptance and healing by addressing the root causes of eating disorders, negative body image, and related mental health concerns, while fostering a sense of autonomy and self-compassion.

Specialties

Top specialties

Anxiety

Depression

Other specialties

Grief

Self Esteem

I identify as

Serves ages

Licensed in

Accepts

Cash - $180 per session

Aetna

Aetna - Allied Benefits

Aetna - ASR Health Benefits

Aetna - Luminare

Aetna - Medicare

Aetna - Moda

Aetna - WebTPA

Aetna – HealthEZ

All Savers

Amerihealth Administrators

Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage

Arlo

AvMed

Blue Shield

Blue Shield of California - Medi-Cal

Blue Shield of California - Medicare

Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan (Medi-Cal)

CalViva Health (Medi-Cal)

Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)

Centivo

Central California Alliance for Health (Medi-Cal)

Cigna

Cigna - HealthEZ

Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley (Medi-Cal)

EAP:Cigna

EAP:Evernorth

EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum

Evernorth

Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal)

Gold Coast Health Plan Total Care Advantage (HMO D-SNP)

Golden Rule

GTEB

Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare

Health Net (Commercial)

Health Net (Medi-Cal)

Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan – Medi-Cal

Humana - Medicare

Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)

IHSS Healthy Workers

Independence Keystone 65 HMO

Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO

L.A. Care Covered

L.A. Care Covered Direct

L.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal)

L.A. Care Medicare Plus (HMO D-SNP)

L.A. Care PASC-SEIU

Optum

OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions

Oscar

Oxford

Partnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal)

San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal)

Santa Clara Family Health Plan - Medi-Cal

SFHP Care Plus (HMO D-SNP)

Sharp Health Plan

Surest (formerly Bind)

Sutter Health Plan

Tufts Health/Cigna

United Medical Resources

UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)

UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)

UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance

UnitedHealthcare Shared Services

UnitedHealthcare StudentResources

UnitedHealthcare/Optum

UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare

Location

Virtual

My treatment methods

Eclectic

Practical, evidence-based approaches for managing emotions, building resilience, and improving overall mental health. Encouraging clients to align with their core values and take committed action toward a life of meaning and purpose.

, 11 ratings

5 ratings with written reviews

December 12, 2025

Dianna listens intently and always finds supportive things to say. She doesn’t have an attitude like she might have a hundred patients even though she might have.

Verified client, age 55-64
Review shared after session 6 with DiAnna

October 4, 2025

She was able to listen and see what the issue was right away

Verified client, age 55-64
Review shared after session 1 with DiAnna

June 17, 2025

Very understanding, not robotic ! Very warm and welcoming and great feed back .

Verified client, age 25-34
Review shared after session 1 with DiAnna