Therapist profile
Diane Wilson, LMFT
California
LMFT focused on relationships and anxiety
Continue with DianeWhere Diane stands
- Credentials
- LMFT
- License
- LMFT, California / 102166
- NPI
- 1124892328
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
About
- Attachment based
- Client centered
- Existential therapy
About Diane
Diane Wilson is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with six years of clinical experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress and anxiety, coping with grief and loss, or struggling in relationships. Diane also works with people impacted by trauma and abuse and those noticing patterns like codependency that leave them drained.
She uses a direct, person-focused style in sessions. Conversations are practical and grounded. Diane listens for patterns that keep someone stuck and helps name them so people can make different choices.
Her background includes work with relationship concerns, communication problems, and family of origin issues. She also supports people facing midlife transitions, workplace strain, struggles with self-esteem, and isolation or loneliness. Over time she helps people see how old patterns show up now and what to try instead.
Diane draws from attachment-based ideas to look at how close relationships shape behavior. She offers client-centered work that centers the person’s experience and values. Existential approaches help people clarify meaning and choices when life feels uncertain.
Sessions are conversational and aimed at building practical skills for setting boundaries, managing anxiety, and handling triggers from past hurt. Diane asks about the person’s goals and adjusts the focus as needed. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Attachment-based work looks at how early and close relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions using this approach often focus on identifying triggers in relationships and practicing new ways to respond. Client-centered therapy emphasizes the person’s experience and values; online conversations under this style prioritize listening and reflecting so clients can make clearer choices. Existential ideas help when life feels uncertain or empty by exploring meaning, responsibility, and options for change.Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Diane will collaborate with each person to decide which ideas fit their goals and preferences. She adapts the focus as progress is made and as practical needs shift.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing check-ins from different locations. Some formats are better for brief check-ins while others support longer, deeper conversations. Discuss with Diane which scheduling rhythm and format will best match your day-to-day needs and the issues you want to address.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Diane work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem issues. Codependency and related patterns are also listed among her focus areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and practical, focusing on identifying patterns and trying concrete changes. She blends attachment, client-centered, and existential ideas to match the person’s concerns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Diane has six years of professional experience as a therapist. That experience includes work with relationship concerns and trauma-related issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds an LMFT credential and is licensed in California.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Check the online therapy options to see what is offered now.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.