About Diana
Diana Farinho uses a client-centered approach to guide people through tough moments. She combines practical strategies with a focus on each person's strengths. Diana is a LICSW and has ten years of professional experience in Rhode Island.
She speaks English and offers sessions online in several formats. Her work focuses on stress and anxiety, grief and loss, and depression. She also helps people who struggle with self-esteem, low motivation, anger, and major life changes.
How Diana works
Diana supports those navigating relationship and family concerns, career stress, trauma and abuse, and LGBT-related issues. In sessions she listens first and follows each person's lead. She helps clients notice what already works for them and builds on those strengths.
Techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy are used to spot unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. Diana also uses mindfulness to help people calm racing thoughts, and motivational interviewing to clarify goals and increase readiness for change. Emotionally-focused ideas guide work on misunderstandings and hurt in relationships.
The overall aim is simple: practical steps that fit a person's life. Getting started is straightforward. People complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that fits.
Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, and subscriptions can be canceled at any time.
Diana lists 8 ways of working on the entry:
What Diana works with
The areas below are the ones Diana selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LICSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Rhode Island |
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Online support options
Approaches you can try online
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's own goals and priorities. The therapist listens closely and follows what matters most to the person, helping them use their existing strengths to move forward.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and for building practical coping skills that can be practiced between sessions.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on feelings and patterns in close relationships. It helps people name emotions, understand how they affect interactions, and try new ways of responding to one another.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That plan can change over time as progress is made or new issues emerge.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video calls let people use visual cues for deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth or comfort with video is limited. Live chat or text messaging work well for shorter check-ins, ongoing questions, or when fitting support into a busy day.
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