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Dianna Privitt
Experience
6 years
Based in
California
Sessions
Online
Languages
English

Therapist · California

Dianna Privitt

LMFT

Licensed California marriage and family therapist

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License and NPI on record

LMFT
California · 131286
NPI
1639525264

As listed on the therapist's profile. A license can be checked with the state board, and an NPI with the national NPI registry.

  • Addictions and relationships
  • Trauma and grief
  • Values-based care

About Dianna

Dianna Privitt is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people facing addiction, relationship strain, family conflict, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and related concerns. She works with clients who are dealing with stress, parenting challenges, intimacy issues, body image and eating concerns, and the strain of caregiving. Dianna practices in California and conducts therapy in English.

She creates a calm space where clients can speak honestly about their thoughts and feelings. Sessions focus on listening first, then building small, practical steps toward change. Dianna emphasizes meeting people where they are and supporting steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Her clinical work draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. That means she pays attention to values, relationships, and the emotions that drive behavior, and she uses that understanding to help clients make meaningful choices.

Dianna has six years of experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist. She frames therapy as a collaborative process and helps people identify goals, try new ways of relating, and cope with life changes like loss, chronic illness, or shifts in family roles.

Therapy sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGrief

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyEmotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Approaches that translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, addiction, and making life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current bonds and emotions, which helps with intimacy and relationship conflict. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and expressing core emotions to change interaction patterns in relationships and reduce distress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. If something does not feel helpful, adjustments are made together so the work stays practical and relevant.

Confirm current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, offering flexibility around work, caregiving, or health challenges. It can also allow for shorter check-ins or sessions without video when that better matches a person's day. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, attachment work, and EFT to an online setting so clients can address relationships, coping skills, and emotional processing without changing how they live their daily routines.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Dianna helps people with addictions, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, intimacy issues, and related concerns listed in her specialties.

How would you describe the therapy style?

Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth, focusing on listening, emotional work, and practical steps that fit into everyday life.

What is her professional background?

She is a licensed marriage and family therapist with six years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relational issues.

Where is she licensed and based?

She holds a California LMFT credential and practices in California.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees and payment handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with therapy?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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