About Diana
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Healing from trauma or navigating multiple challenges at once can feel overwhelming, especially when it begins to affect your daily life, relationships, and sense of stability. My work is centered on creating a space where you can feel safe, supported, and understood without judgment.
I specialize in working with adults experiencing co-occurring disorders, particularly those impacted by trauma. My approach is grounded in trauma-informed care, which means we move at a pace that feels manageable while building the skills needed to regain control and stability.
Using evidence-based methods like CBT, DBT, and EMDR, I help clients understand their patterns, process difficult experiences, and develop practical tools for long-term change. The goal is not just symptom relief, but helping you feel more grounded, aware, and capable in your everyday life.
- Trauma-informed, client-centered care
- Safe, non-judgmental therapeutic space
- Practical tools for long-term recovery
Focused support for the challenges you’re facing
I work with individuals navigating emotional and psychological challenges that impact daily life, relationships, and overall well-being. Each area of focus is approached with care, structure, and evidence-based support.
Anxiety
Learn to manage overwhelming thoughts, reduce constant worry, and feel more grounded in your daily life.
Depression
Work through low mood, loss of motivation, and emotional heaviness with steady, supportive guidance.
Trauma
Process past experiences safely and at your own pace while rebuilding a sense of stability and control.
Substance Use Disorders
Develop healthier coping strategies and build a foundation for long-term recovery and stability.
Evidence-based methods tailored to your needs
My approach combines structured, evidence-based therapies with a trauma-informed perspective. We focus on building practical skills, processing difficult experiences safely, and creating steady, meaningful progress over time.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CBT helps you understand how your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are connected. Together, we work to identify unhelpful patterns and develop healthier ways of thinking and responding.
CBT for PTSD
This approach is specifically adapted for trauma, helping you process distressing memories while reducing triggers, avoidance, and emotional overwhelm.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
DBT focuses on building skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and mindfulness—helping you stay grounded during difficult moments.
EMDR (Trauma Processing)
EMDR supports the processing of traumatic experiences in a structured and guided way, helping reduce the emotional intensity connected to past events.
Real progress you can feel over time
Many clients begin therapy feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to start. With consistent support and the right tools, they begin to experience meaningful changes in how they think, feel, and respond to life’s challenges.
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Improved Emotional Stability
Feel more balanced and less overwhelmed in everyday situations.
Increased Self-Awareness
Gain a clearer understanding of your thoughts, emotions, and patterns.
Healthier Coping Skills
Develop practical tools to manage stress, triggers, and difficult emotions.
Progress in Recovery
Build consistency and confidence in your recovery journey over time.
Better Daily Functioning
Feel more capable handling responsibilities, relationships, and routines.
Stronger Sense of Control
Move from feeling stuck to feeling more grounded and in control of your life.
Focused support for the challenges you’re facing
Substance Use Treatment
Outpatient Recovery Support
Justice-Involved Clients
Co-occurring Disorders
Veterans & PTSD
Trauma-Focused Care
My clinical journey began in an outpatient substance use treatment setting, where I worked closely with individuals navigating the early and often challenging stages of recovery. This experience provided a strong foundation in understanding how trauma, addiction, and mental health intersect in everyday life.
Over time, my work expanded to supporting justice-involved individuals facing co-occurring disorders, many of whom were working to rebuild stability while managing complex emotional and behavioral challenges. This work deepened my commitment to structured, trauma-informed care that meets clients where they are.
I have also had the privilege of working with veterans coping with PTSD, helping them process difficult experiences while building practical tools for daily functioning and long-term well-being. Across all of these settings, my focus has remained the same: creating a steady, supportive space where meaningful and lasting progress can take place.
Guiding clinical teams with structure, clarity, and care
In addition to my clinical work, I have taken on leadership roles that focus on supporting both clients and fellow clinicians. As one of the most experienced clinicians in my setting, I played an active role in training and mentoring new staff, helping them build confidence, develop clinical skills, and navigate the complexities of working with co-occurring disorders.
My responsibilities also included supporting clinic operations and workflow, ensuring that care remained consistent, structured, and effective across the team. This experience strengthened my ability to balance clinical insight with practical systems that support both providers and clients.
I later transitioned into a supervisory role, where I oversee clinicians and behavioral health specialists. In this role, I provide ongoing guidance, support clinical decision-making, and help maintain a high standard of care. These leadership experiences continue to shape how I approach therapy—bringing both structure and thoughtful attention to each client’s needs.
Clinician Training
Supporting and mentoring new clinicians in developing strong clinical skills and confidence.
Workflow Leadership
Helping create structured, effective systems that improve consistency and quality of care.
Clinical Supervision
Providing guidance and oversight to clinicians and behavioral health professionals.
Training and qualifications you can trust
My educational background and professional credentials reflect a commitment to providing thoughtful, evidence-based care. Each step in my training has been focused on building the clinical knowledge and practical skills needed to support individuals facing complex mental health challenges.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Licensed to provide clinical mental health services with a focus on ethical, evidence-based care.
Dual Master’s Degrees
Master of Social Work and Master of Criminal Justice, supporting a deeper understanding of mental health across diverse systems and populations.
Loma Linda University
Graduate training completed at Loma Linda University, with a strong foundation in clinical practice and behavioral health.
Specialized care for complex and layered challenges
My clinical focus is centered on supporting individuals facing complex mental health challenges, particularly where trauma and co-occurring conditions overlap. Rather than addressing symptoms in isolation, I take a structured and comprehensive approach that considers the full context of your experiences, patterns, and daily functioning.
This work is grounded in trauma-informed care, meaning we prioritize safety, pacing, and stability while gradually working through difficult experiences. At the same time, we focus on building practical tools that support long-term recovery—not just short-term relief.
The goal is to help you move toward a more stable, balanced, and functional life, where you feel more in control of your emotions, decisions, and day-to-day responsibilities.
Trauma-Informed Care
Creating a safe, structured environment where healing can happen at a pace that feels manageable and supportive.
Co-Occurring Disorders
Addressing multiple challenges together—such as trauma, substance use, anxiety, or depression—in a coordinated and effective way.
Long-Term Recovery
Focusing on sustainable progress, helping you build habits and tools that support lasting change beyond therapy sessions.
Functional Improvement
Improving daily life by strengthening emotional regulation, decision-making, relationships, and overall stability.
What meaningful progress can look like over time
Improved Emotional Stability
Develop a greater sense of balance and calm, with fewer moments of feeling overwhelmed or reactive.
Increased Self-Awareness
Gain a clearer understanding of your thoughts, emotions, and patterns, allowing for more intentional choices.
Better Coping Skills
Learn practical strategies to manage stress, triggers, and difficult emotions in a more grounded way.
Recovery Progress
Build consistency and confidence in your healing journey, with steady movement toward long-term stability.
Improved Daily Functioning
Feel more capable managing responsibilities, relationships, and routines in everyday life.
You don’t have to figure this out alone
Starting therapy can feel like a big step. You don’t need to have everything figured out— this can simply be a place to begin, at a pace that feels right for you.
Specialized therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, and burnout — serving Dublin, Pleasanton, San Ramon, Livermore, Castro Valley, Danville, and the greater Tri-Valley area. We help high-achieving professionals and couples reconnect, heal, and thrive through individual therapy, couples counseling, and EMDR therapy in Dublin, CA.
Serving: Dublin · Pleasanton · San Ramon · Livermore · Castro Valley · Danville · Walnut Creek · Tri-Valley, CA | Online therapy available throughout California
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