- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Narrative work
About Claudia
Claudia Diaz is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 15 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Claudia also focuses on communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, life purpose, post-traumatic stress, self-love, social anxiety and phobia, and women's issues.
Claudia approaches therapy by treating each person as the expert on their own life. She helps people notice strengths they already have and use those strengths to address current struggles. Sessions are practical and straightforward, with an emphasis on real skills you can use between meetings.
She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify patterns of thinking that keep problems active, and on Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach coping skills for intense emotions. Narrative Therapy is used to look at the stories people tell about themselves and to test whether those stories still fit.
In a typical session Claudia talks through what matters most right now and sets small, measurable steps to try between appointments. She listens for how guilt and shame show up and works with clients to separate harsh self-judgment from facts. The focus is on clearer thinking, steadier emotion regulation, and improved communication with others.
People who choose Claudia can expect direct collaboration about goals. She encourages short experiments in daily life and reviews what worked and what didn’t. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Claudia Uses CBT, DBT and Narrative Work Online
Claudia uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and to try small experiments that test new ways of thinking. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and patterns that feed guilt and shame.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach concrete tools for managing strong emotions and improving distress tolerance. DBT skills focus on breathing room from intense feelings and clearer choices when emotions spike.
Narrative Therapy helps people examine the stories they tell about themselves and consider alternative meanings. This can be helpful for trauma, life transitions, and shifting self-critical stories tied to shame.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Claudia collaborates with clients to choose methods based on goals, needs, and preferences. That process may involve trying different tools and reviewing what fits best.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can use these advantages to keep progress moving between appointments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression, plus related concerns like guilt and shame.
How does she approach shame and guilt?
Claudia helps people notice how guilt and shame show up, separates judgments from facts, and uses practical skills to reduce their hold over daily life.
What is her professional background?
She has 15 years of professional experience working in mental health settings and private practice environments.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California.
Does she run sessions in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please 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 begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling an initial session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.