Key details
- CredentialsLMHC
- LicenseLMHC, Washington / LH 00003771
- NPI1154475994
- Experience35 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationWashington
About
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Diana
Diana Elstad is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington with 35 years of clinical experience. She has worked across community clinics, treatment centers, hospitals, and private practice, helping people with concerns such as addiction and recovery, depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and anger.
She also has experience in geriatric mental health and has supported hundreds of clients facing family stress, codependency, self-esteem struggles, and relationship problems. Her work covers practical issues like sleep, eating concerns, parenting stress, career strain, and coping with life changes.
Her counseling style is client-centered and eclectic. She listens closely and pays attention to what may be unspoken beneath the words. Sessions involve straightforward conversation, feedback, and strategies drawn from several therapy approaches.
Diana uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy when helpful, and she may use motivational interviewing and narrative techniques to work through patterns and goals. She focuses on helping people identify what keeps problems going and on developing concrete skills to respond differently.
People who want to address anger, control issues, or communication problems can expect a practical pace. Diana aims to be respectful and attentive while helping clients try new ways of handling stress and difficult interactions.
How sessions work
How therapy approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. It emphasizes an open conversation where the client sets the pace and priorities, which can help when sorting out anger and relationship patterns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online CBT often includes practical exercises and short skill-building homework to test new behaviors between sessions, which is useful for stress, anxiety, and anger management.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and communication. Those skills can be taught in session and practiced in daily life to reduce reactivity and improve handling of difficult moments.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and adjust as progress is made.
Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking, since the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing easier scheduling around work or caregiving, and supporting shorter check-ins when helpful. Speak with the therapist during the initial scheduling steps to learn which session arrangements are offered and what will best fit practical needs.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship issues, parenting stress, and anger.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and eclectic. She listens closely and uses practical techniques and skills-based work when useful.
How much experience does she have?
She has 35 years of experience in community clinics, treatment centers, hospitals, and private practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Washington.
Does she provide sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription 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.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.