About Diana
Diana Barkman is an Ohio-licensed social worker with 20 years of professional experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress and anxiety and those coping with grief, loss, trauma, or depression. Diana aims to make the first step easier for people who are nervous about starting therapy.
She creates an open space where clients can say what they think and feel without fear of being judged. Conversations focus on practical steps and clearer thinking.
Background and approach
Diana listens closely and works at a calm, steady pace so people feel heard and understood. Her approach draws on Client-Centered Therapy and cognitive behavioral methods. That means she pays attention to each person’s experience and also looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood.
Sessions combine supportive listening with simple skills to manage anxious thinking and overwhelming feelings. Diana has helped clients with relationship strain and family concerns, as well as issues around guilt and shame. She typically offers morning and lunchtime appointment times.
Sessions can be scheduled to fit into a weekday routine. People who prefer straightforward conversation and a focus on practical coping tend to do well with her. She encourages small steps and clear goals so progress feels manageable.
Starting therapy is often the hardest part, and Diana aims to make that step feel less daunting.
How Diana’s Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist. The therapist follows the client’s concerns, listens closely, and reflects what is said so people feel understood. This style helps when someone needs a calm place to sort through big feelings or painful memories.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors influence mood. It teaches simple exercises to notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns and to build small, practical habits that reduce anxiety and improve day-to-day functioning. CBT is often used for stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Diana will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and together they will choose which methods to use. The plan can shift over time as needs change, and she checks in regularly to make sure the approach still fits.
Online sessions offer flexibility for people with busy schedules. Video calls let conversations feel close to an in-person visit. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick notes between sessions or when someone prefers typing over speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into mornings or lunchtime appointments.
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What this therapist works with
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- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Guilt and shame
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Ohio
- Languages
- English
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