Therapist profile
Dianna Zuniga, LISW, LCSW
California
Licensed social worker - Anger and relationships
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- CredentialsLISW, LCSW
- LicenseLCSW, California / 25822; LISW, Ohio / I.2304309
- NPI1528187648
- Experience21 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Dianna
Dianna Zuniga is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 21 years of experience. She works with adults on a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Dianna draws from evidence-based methods to help people build concrete skills. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and change behavioral patterns. Dialectical behavior tools are used to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills for when feelings escalate.
Her approach also includes mindfulness practices to increase present-moment awareness and solution-focused work to set short-term, practical goals. Trauma-focused strategies are used when past events are interfering with daily functioning. In sessions she focuses on skill practice, clear strategies, and step-by-step problem solving rather than abstract theory.
Dianna brings experience from mental health clinics, substance abuse treatment, and school settings, and she has offered individual, group, couples, and family counseling in the past. That background informs a pragmatic style that emphasizes what people can do between sessions to notice change and reduce reactivity.
To begin, people complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. Costs vary with location, and sessions operate through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. International clients are not currently accepted.
How sessions work
How therapy approaches are used in online sessions
Dianna commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy in her work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with repeated anger reactions and workplace stress. Dialectical behavior therapy teaches concrete emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills to reduce impulsive responses and calm intense feelings.Mindfulness practice is often added to those methods to increase noticing of physical signs of anger and to support grounding techniques between moments of reactivity. Together these approaches are applied to set small goals and practice skills that reduce flare-ups and improve communication over time.
Finding the best fit is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to choose which strategies to prioritize based on their goals, history, and what feels most useful. Sessions focus on skill practice, short-term goals, and real-world application to daily life.
The original biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit short check-ins into a lunch break, avoid travel time, or use phone-only sessions when video is difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and between-session homework to the format that works for each person.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
California, Ohio
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she address?
She works with adults who experience snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, or reactions to others' anger among other concerns.
What therapeutic approaches are used for anger?
Her work draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy alongside mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to teach emotion regulation and practical coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 21 years of clinical experience across mental health clinics, substance abuse treatment, and school settings, and has provided individual, group, couples, and family counseling.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LISW and LCSW credentials and practices in California under those designations.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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