LCSW, 30 years of experience
New to Grow
My name is Diazina (pronounced dai-zee-nah -- because people either ask, or more commonly, avoid saying it altogether). Healing is my jam! I am committed to doing my own healing work and support others to do the same. I celebrate those who are courageous enough to ask questions like: * How does what I think about what happened to me keep me stuck? * What do I TRULY desire? * What do I do to own my power now? I believe that every person has a right to wellness. My work is rooted in compassion, intuitive wisdom and a holistic view of wellness that honors mind, body, and spirit. With over 30 years as a Clinical Social Worker and more than a decade in private practice, I’ve walked alongside individuals, couples, families, and other helping professionals on their journey of growth, healing and self discovery.
In our first session, you can expect a warm and supportive space where you are free to share your story. I will listen with compassion, ask thoughtful questions, and help you to begin uncovering what feels most important to you right now. Together, we’ll create a path forward that is both grounding and tailored to your needs. My hope is that you leave our first meeting feeling heard, encouraged, and more connected to your own inner wisdom.
My greatest strength is my gift of listening and holding. This allows me to reflect back the truth of who you are, especially when you forget. My approach is both holistic, evidenced-based and reality-based. I draw from methods such as EFT, CBT, EMDR, and mindfulness. At the heart of my work is the belief that the answers you seek are already within you. Too often, those answers are crowded out by the voices of doubt — both our own and others’ — about what is or isn’t possible. By unearthing and clearing away that clutter, we are able to reconnect with our inner truth, gain clarity, strength, and a renewed sense of self. This is where the power of healing lives. This is the space I co-create with each person who comes into my space.
I work best with people who are ready to take 100% responsibility for their lives and are open to exploring new ways of understanding themselves. Most folk come to me when they are feeling stuck in patterns of depression, anxiety or trauma, or when they are seeking greater clarity in their relationships, careers or personal lives. I also enjoy supporting other helping professionals who are striving to find their own center of peace while they give so much to others.
I utilize EMDR and and other techniques to support individuals to dive deeper into trauma, anxiety, depression and intrusive thoughts and distressing belief systems.
Grief permeates every aspect of our lives. Whether we are grieving the physical loss of a loved one, a relationship or a part of our lives that we are releasing in order to move to a new phase in our lives, process grief in a supportive space is invaluable.
I will add a few things here... Solution Focused, Strength Based, etc. These to me are all part of the alchemy of working together in a space that is safe enough for you to be courageous enough to take charge of your healing journey. YOU are the expert of YOU. So, you show up with the openness, intention and 100% responsibility it will take for you to do the work. I will bring my experience, a soft landing space and the light that I will shine on you, in you, to support you in discovering what you have to say about the matter of your own inner healing work.