Diana Farinho, LICSW

Diana Farinho is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, loss, low self-esteem, and depression. She centers sessions on the person's goals and strengths, and she encourages practical steps toward calmer days and clearer choices.

She uses cognitive behavioral therapy as one of her core approaches. That means sessions often focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts, testing them, and practicing different behaviors. Diana also draws on client-centered principles to make space for each person's perspective and pace.

Her work includes supporting people coping with grief and life changes. Conversations can cover motivation, confidence, relationship strain, anger, and career worries. The tone is straightforward and focused on small, manageable changes that add up over time.

Diana brings emotionally focused ideas into moments that involve relationships. She helps people name emotions, follow what those feelings communicate, and try new ways of connecting or responding. Mindfulness tools are offered to build steady attention and reduce reactivity when stress feels high.

Sessions are delivered in English and are available through video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Diana aims to collaborate on a plan that fits each person's schedule, goals, and comfort level. If someone is ready to start, they can complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How Diana's approaches translate to online therapy

CBT focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online CBT sessions usually involve identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, testing them with real-life experiments, and practicing new behaviors between sessions to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms.

Client-centered therapy centers the person's experience and priorities. In remote sessions the therapist listens attentively, reflects what she hears, and helps people set goals that feel meaningful and achievable. Emotionally focused ideas help when relationships or strong feelings are central; the therapist helps name emotions and try different ways of responding to improve connection and reduce distress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Diana will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before, then adjust techniques over time. That way the plan can change if something isn't working.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for interactive exercises and face-to-face feel. Phone calls can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat or text messaging can suit short check-ins, written reflection, or busy schedules. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other routines.