David Diana

David Diana is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina with 20 years of experience. He often meets people who feel stuck at a crossroads and want to change how they relate to work, relationships, and daily life. Conversations focus on finding more meaning and practical steps forward. In early sessions he typically helps relieve urgent symptoms like anxiety, low mood, or stress. He uses straightforward exercises and new ways of looking at problems to reduce immediate distress. Over time he shifts toward deeper work that supports lasting shifts in how people live and make choices. David pays attention to the role of past experiences and everyday pressures in shaping current behavior. He helps clients notice recurring patterns and the stories that keep them stuck. That can make it easier to try different ways of handling work, parenting, intimacy, and career decisions. Sessions mix talk with practical tools. Clients are invited to reflect on values, experiment with new behaviors, and practice small changes between meetings. The goal is to regain a sense of purpose and agency rather than only managing symptoms. People who reach out often bring stress, grief, relationship concerns, addictions, or major life changes. David also supports those wrestling with midlife questions, career shifts, or a search for life purpose. He welcomes international clients and works in English.

How his approaches shape online work

David uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what matters most and take small actions toward those values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and situations where someone feels stuck and wants direction. He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which looks at how thoughts and behaviors influence mood. CBT offers clear exercises and experiments that reduce symptoms and build new habits for handling stress and low mood. Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, and then adapt techniques from different approaches as needed. Clients are invited to try methods and give feedback so the plan can shift over time. Confirm the available online session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets people keep continuity of care when relocating or managing work and family obligations.