Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Diana works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Wisconsin
- Years in practice
- 19
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Diana
Diana Johnstone is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on practical skill building and trauma-informed care. She draws on nearly two decades of experience to help people manage strong emotions and everyday stressors. Diana aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through difficult memories and current struggles.
She works with people dealing with anxiety, depression, anger, low self-esteem, and trauma from abuse. Diana concentrates on emotion regulation, coping and relaxation skills, and strengthening personal resources.
Background and approach
Her goal is to help clients find clearer ways to respond to intense feelings. Diana uses client-centered methods that put each person’s goals first. She also applies cognitive approaches to help people notice and shift unhelpful thinking patterns.
Mindfulness techniques and skills from dialectical behavior therapy are used to teach grounding and distress-tolerance tools. Her trauma work includes approaches aimed at reducing the hold of upsetting memories while building safety in the present. Diana pays attention to family of origin concerns, relationship patterns, and the guilt or shame that often follows traumatic events.
She also supports people coping with caregiver stress, isolation, and life transitions. Sessions are practical and paced to the individual. Diana helps clients set clear, achievable goals and practices new skills together in session.
She encourages steady progress and offers concrete strategies people can use between meetings.
What Diana works with
Everything Diana lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Diana's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Diana lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Practical approaches for online trauma and emotion work
Client-centered therapy focuses on the client’s goals and experience. It emphasizes listening, validation, and helping people set their own pace for change. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people notice patterns of thinking that fuel anxiety or anger and practice new, more helpful responses.Dialectical behavior therapy provides concrete tools for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance. It uses step-by-step skills practice for moments when feelings feel overwhelming. Together these approaches can reduce reactivity and build steadier responses to stress and triggers.
Diana will work collaboratively to find which approaches fit best for each person. She helps clients weigh goals, preferences, and what feels manageable. That process can involve trying skills in session and adjusting the plan over time.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer sessions and skill-teaching, while phone calls can be simpler when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging lets clients check in between sessions, track progress, and have shorter touchpoints when a quick check-in helps maintain momentum.
Questions people ask about Diana
What concerns does Diana often help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, trauma and abuse, and struggles with self-esteem. Additional areas include panic, mood disorders, self-harm, and feelings of isolation.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is client-centered and practical, focusing on skill building and emotion regulation. Sessions emphasize clear goals and exercises people can use between appointments.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
Diana has 19 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and providing trauma-informed therapy. That background informs how she supports people through intense emotions and recovery from abuse.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in Wisconsin. Her practice and licensing are connected to that state.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she use?
She works through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow flexibility for different schedules and needs.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing depends on the subscriber plan chosen.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.