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Dianna Privitt, LMFT

  • Experience6 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasAddictions, Relationship, and Family
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Dianna

Dianna Privitt is a licensed marriage and family therapist who supports people facing addictions, relationship struggles, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, and a wide range of life stressors.

Background and approach

With six years of clinical experience in California, she works collaboratively to help clients explore patterns that contribute to distress and to develop practical coping skills for emotional regulation, boundaries, and healthier connections. Her approach emphasizes a nonjudgmental, client-centered stance that invites honest reflection and gradual change.

She blends Internal Family Systems work with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-informed methods to help clients understand internal parts, align values with actions, and repair relational ruptures. Dianna also addresses concerns such as intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and challenges related to identity, including LGBT matters.

Sessions are offered through multiple online formats to fit different schedules and preferences, letting clients engage in the way that feels most manageable. She encourages those ready to take a first step toward more fulfilling daily life to reach out and begin a collaborative process of healing and growth.

Integrating relational and parts-focused approaches online

Dianna uses Internal Family Systems to help clients notice and dialogue with different internal parts, which can clarify sources of self-criticism, shame, or protective behavior and support recovery from trauma, addiction, and relational pain. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is also part of her toolkit, helping people clarify their values and build committed action even when difficult emotions or sensations are present. Attachment-based methods guide work on repair and connection, addressing patterns that shape intimacy and family dynamics.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the collaborative journey. The therapist will work with clients to identify which methods resonate with their goals, priorities, and comfort level, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds so the work feels personalized and practical.

Online therapy offers flexible access to these approaches through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit consistent sessions into busy lives. These formats allow therapists and clients to maintain continuity of care, try different communication styles, and choose what best supports engagement and progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
Dianna supports a broad range of struggles including addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, stress, and intimacy-related difficulties, along with many related areas such as body image and caregiver stress.
How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is collaborative and nonjudgmental, drawing on Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-informed work, emotionally focused strategies, and client-centered principles to help clients explore inner patterns and improve relationships.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings six years of professional experience working clinically in California with individuals facing a variety of mental health and relational concerns.
What are her professional credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with the credential CA LMFT 131286 and practices from California.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for online work?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.
How is cost handled for therapy with this clinician?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGrief

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyEmotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English