Diana Elstad

Diana Elstad is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 35 years of experience. She helps people facing anger, addiction and recovery, depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship strain, grief, and other life stresses. Diana aims to be warm, kind, and a careful listener in every session.

She has worked in community clinics, treatment centers, hospitals, and private practice across Washington. That background means she has seen many kinds of concerns and practical life situations. Diana also has experience serving older adults and people dealing with geriatric mental health matters.

Diana’s style is straightforward and flexible. She listens for what is said and what is left unsaid. Then she works with each person to decide what matters most and what to try first. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps you can use between meetings.

She draws from several approaches, including client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior ideas, motivational interviewing, and narrative methods. Diana adapts tools to fit the person rather than forcing a single method.

People who meet with her can expect a respectful, down-to-earth conversation about where they are and where they want to go. She aims to help people find practical ways to reduce stress, manage strong emotions, and rebuild relationships and meaning in everyday life.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's perspective. It helps people feel heard and supported while they work through anger, grief, relationship strain, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns and reduce anxiety or low mood.

Diana uses these approaches as part of a collaborative process. Together the client and therapist consider goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work and can change over time based on what helps most.

Many people find online therapy makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It can reduce travel time, allow appointments during work breaks, and make regular check-ins easier to keep. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available and how to schedule them.