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Diana Najera, LCSW

Practical support for stress and anxiety

6 years in practice · based in Texas · sessions in English, Spanish · online sessions

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About Diana

Diana Najera is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, parenting struggles, and depression. She speaks English and Spanish and works with adults across a range of life transitions. Her approach is respectful and down-to-earth, and she aims to make the first step into therapy feel doable.

Diana expects people to bring important knowledge about their own lives. She treats clients as partners and builds on the strengths they already have.

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Background and approach

Sessions focus on practical steps that can be tried between appointments so progress feels tangible. She uses tools from acceptance and commitment work and cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice what matters most. Attachment-focused perspectives guide conversations about relationships and how past patterns affect present connections.

Narrative and solution-focused methods are used to reframe problems and set small, achievable goals. Her experience includes supporting people facing caregiving stress, aging and geriatric concerns, postpartum depression, and end-of-life issues. She also addresses guilt, shame, forgiveness, and self-love when these themes come up.

Diana adapts language and pace to fit each person's situation. Sessions may include direct skill coaching, gentle challenge to unhelpful thoughts, and collaborative planning for change. She encourages clear communication and practical problem solving so clients can use what they learn in day-to-day life.

If someone is ready to begin, she guides them through the first steps toward scheduling.

Approaches that fit into online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice what matters and take small steps toward those values even when hard emotions show up. It focuses on living a meaningful life rather than eliminating feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns and reduce anxiety or low mood.

Finding the best approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, habits, and preferences, then suggest methods to try. Sessions often mix tools so the plan can be adjusted as progress is made and new priorities emerge.

Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and full interaction, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging works well for brief check-ins or quick skill coaching. These options help people fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules while keeping a steady pace of support.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Diana address in therapy?
Diana works with people experiencing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, depression, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on caregiver stress, attachment issues, guilt and shame, and related topics.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, collaborative style that builds on each person's strengths. Sessions emphasize clear steps, skill practice, and conversation about what matters most to the client.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of professional experience as a licensed clinical social worker. Her work has included supporting people through grief, caregiving stress, postpartum challenges, and life transitions.
Where is Diana licensed and located?
She is licensed as an LCSW in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and preferences.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
6 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish

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