- 35 years experience
- LMHC in Washington
- Codependency support
About Diana
Diana Elstad is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 35 years of experience. She helps people facing addiction and recovery, depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship struggles, grief, and codependency. Diana aims to be warm, kind, and a good listener in sessions.
She has worked in community clinics, treatment centers, hospitals, and private practice across Washington. Over the decades she has supported hundreds of people with concerns such as stress, sleep and eating problems, parenting strain, bipolar mood issues, and challenges with intimacy and self-esteem.
Diana’s approach is flexible and person-focused. She listens for what is not being said and responds to each person’s needs. Her work draws on client-centered principles along with cognitive behavioral tools, dialectical behavior ideas, motivational interviewing, and narrative methods.
In a typical session she helps people name patterns, try small changes, and practice skills that feel doable day to day. For someone wrestling with codependency or relational boundaries she will help identify where limits are needed and how to voice them. With trauma or addiction concerns she uses practical steps to manage symptoms and reduce crisis moments.
People who meet with Diana can expect calm, steady support and straightforward ways to handle life’s difficulties. She invites prospective clients to begin the matching process and schedule sessions when they are ready.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person's experience without judgment. It helps people feel heard and shapes therapy around their goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, which can help with intense feelings and relationship conflict.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods fit best. That collaborative choice considers personal goals, daily life demands, and what feels most helpful in early sessions.
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also offers ways to practice skills between appointments and bring real-life examples into conversation. Licensed professionals can adapt client-centered, CBT, and DBT techniques to work over distance while helping people move toward more stable routines and clearer boundaries.
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Experience
35+ years
Credentials
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Diana address?
Diana works with addiction and recovery, depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship problems, grief, and codependency among other concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm and person-centered. She listens closely and uses practical techniques to help people try small changes.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 35 years of experience from community clinics, treatment centers, hospitals, and private practice in Washington.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, and practices in the state of Washington.
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 session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Diana?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.