Therapist profile
Dr. Dianne Doyle Pita, MA Psychologist 4465
Massachusetts
MA Psychologist - Addiction and Relationships
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- Credentials
- MA Psychologist 4465
- License
- Psychologist, Massachusetts / 4465
- NPI
- 1902867344
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Massachusetts
About
- Motivational interviewing
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Works on codependency
About Dianne
Dr. Dianne Doyle Pita is an MA Psychologist practicing in Massachusetts with 25 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction-related concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting challenges, career stress, and problems with self-esteem. Her work also addresses abandonment, codependency, control issues, and dependent personality traits.
She has spent decades in both private and public settings, including hospitals, rehabilitation programs, and halfway houses. Her background includes teaching counseling and offering clinical supervision at the college level, and she is the author of textbooks on addiction counseling.
In sessions she uses motivational interviewing to clarify what matters most to the client and to set realistic goals. She pairs that with cognitive behavioral work that looks at thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises and worksheets. These methods are used to address a wide range of problems, from addictive behaviors to relationship patterns.
Her practice includes straightforward discussion, goal-setting, and skills practice. Clients can expect to talk through current challenges, try short exercises, and review progress together. She also provides psychoeducation to help people apply what they learn between sessions.
People who repeatedly put others first, struggle with saying no, or feel stuck around another person's moods or substance use will find a direct, structured approach to clarify values and change patterns. To begin, prospective clients follow the site process to match and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Motivational interviewing helps people sort out what matters to them and find the small, practical next steps they are ready to take. It focuses on personal values and builds a plan from there, which can be helpful for making changes around addiction, codependent patterns, or career goals.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. In plain terms, it breaks problems into manageable parts and uses short exercises or worksheets to practice different ways of thinking and acting. That structure can speed up progress on anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and problematic coping habits.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has worked before. Together they will pick strategies and adjust them as progress is made, so the plan fits real life and actual challenges.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use telephone or video depending on what works best for focus and convenience.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Questions
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What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting, career and self-esteem concerns, plus abandonment and codependency.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines motivational interviewing with cognitive behavioral techniques and uses worksheets and psychoeducation to support goal work.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 25 years of experience in private and public settings, including hospitals and rehabilitation programs, and has taught counseling at the college level.
What are her credentials and location?
She is listed as MA Psychologist 4465 and practices in Massachusetts.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.