About Dianna
Dianna Dugger welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, anger, or depression. She introduces calm, practical steps that can make day-to-day life more manageable. Dianna emphasizes each person's strengths and helps them take small, steady steps toward feeling better.
She uses straightforward conversation to help clients understand their patterns and try different ways of responding. Sessions focus on real problems like coping with change, navigating commitment issues, dealing with jealousy or infidelity, and reducing feelings of emptiness and isolation.
How Dianna works
She also addresses codependency, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose and self-love. Dianna draws on methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. In sessions she helps people notice what matters to them, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and practice new behaviors that fit their goals.
The tone is collaborative and practical rather than academic. She holds a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor credential, LPCC, and practices in California. Dianna has worked in the field for 12 years and brings that experience to each meeting.
Her plainspoken style aims to make therapy feel approachable and doable. People connect with her when they want clear tools and steady support while they work through relationship struggles, self-worth concerns, or major life transitions. She encourages questions and focuses on small, achievable changes that add up over time.
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What Dianna works with
The areas below are the ones Dianna selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
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Training and background
| Register | LPCC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 12 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
How these approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, then clarify what matters and take committed action toward those values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions, and teaches practical exercises to challenge unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors that improve mood and reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and everyday life, then tailor methods that fit. This is a collaborative process where techniques can be mixed and adjusted as progress unfolds.
Online sessions can be done by video call, over the phone, through live chat, or with text-based messaging. Video is helpful when visual connection and face-to-face conversation matter. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in fits better. Chat and messaging allow ongoing support between meetings and quick check-ins when writing is preferred. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep consistent momentum toward change.
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