Hi! I’m Diana I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over ten years of experience working with people of all ages and backgrounds. I am based in Los Angeles, California and I work with clients statewide via tele-health. My approach to therapy is rooted in connecting you with yourself. I use a variety of treatment methods to help you gain a better understanding of your thoughts, choices, and emotions, as well as develop the tools to sustain a lifetime of well-being. My aim is to provide a therapeutic environment that is safe, comfortable, and malleable to your needs. In therapy, I will work collaboratively with you to help you explore your narrative, expand your perspective, and build skills that will help guide you to your personal goals. I have found that my approach is best suited for adults; often those suffering from anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship issues, environmental stressors, or unmet needs. With symptoms presenting in a variety of ways, I can help you build awareness of those symptoms, create tools to manage them, and most importantly, help you process your experiences in order to find balance and inner peace.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

In our first session, my mission is to fully understand why you are seeking therapy and all the factors that may have contributed to the current issue(s). However, even though the session will consist of mainly questions, we will also be getting to know one another and building a sense of how we would be working together. I will share with you my therapeutic approach and am open to questions you may have about the therapeutic process.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

From a young age, I’ve always felt a strong sense of connection and empathy towards others. As an immigrant, I spent much of my childhood observing my surroundings and trying to adapt to a new way of life. This led to a natural curiosity about people, the way they live their lives, and their search for happiness. It also required that I face my own fears and seek my own healing. I found therapy to be a natural calling; deriving joy and purpose in helping guide others on their journey to health and well-being. It can be frightening opening up to a stranger and I consider it a privilege to be in the position of providing a safe space for healing.

About Diana Villena