About Diana
Diana Farinho is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) with ten years of practice in Rhode Island. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, recover from grief, and build self-esteem. Her approach is direct and supportive, aimed at helping people take the first step toward change.
Diana starts by listening carefully to each person's story and strengths. She believes people know themselves best, and she helps them use those strengths to face hard moments.
Background and approach
Sessions are practical and focused on what matters most to the individual. Her work includes support for depression, motivation struggles, confidence building, relationship concerns, trauma and anger. She uses clear tools and conversational techniques so clients can try skills between sessions.
The goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes. Diana draws on several approaches to match the person's needs. She blends client-centered conversations with cognitive-behavioral techniques and mindfulness skills when helpful.
This mix is used to reduce anxious thoughts, improve coping, and strengthen emotional awareness. People who choose Diana can expect an approachable style that emphasizes collaboration. She offers guidance while inviting clients to lead on what feels most important.
Starting therapy is framed as a brave step, and she focuses on empowering each person through practical next steps.
Therapeutic approaches for online anxiety and life stress
Diana commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and helping the person identify their own strengths and goals. It works well for people who want a supportive space to make decisions and build confidence. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change them. It is often used for anxiety, low mood, and stress-related problems.The best approach is usually found together. Diana collaborates with clients to decide which methods fit their needs and preferences. She may combine listening-based work with CBT skills or add mindfulness practices depending on goals. This collaborative planning helps people try approaches and adjust what isn’t working.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people use face-to-face conversations without travel and are useful for deeper sessions. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during busy days. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, skill practice, or ongoing encouragement between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, and family routines.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- Massachusetts, Rhode Island
- Languages
- English
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