Profile / United States
Claudia Diaz, LMFT
California
California LMFT - Stress and Anxiety
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- DBT skills
- Narrative work
About Claudia
Claudia Diaz is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 15 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and depression. Claudia works with people who want clear, practical steps to change thoughts and habits that get in the way of daily life.
Claudia uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and test unhelpful thoughts. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotion regulation and Narrative Therapy to help people reframe personal stories. Sessions include concrete strategies to try between meetings and simple ways to track progress.
Her approach emphasizes straightforward tools over long explanations. Claudia helps clients break problems into manageable parts and build small, repeatable routines. She often focuses on communication skills when relationship strain or separation is involved and on coping skills after traumatic events.
Claudia’s background includes working across a range of common concerns such as social anxiety, guilt and shame, life purpose, and women’s issues. She explains therapeutic methods in plain language and outlines clear exercises clients can practice between sessions.
People who want structured, skills-based work will find sessions that emphasize observable changes. To begin, readers are asked to confirm current session options before booking so they understand how Claudia holds appointments and follow-up work.
How Claudia applies CBT, DBT, and narrative work online
Claudia uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns of thinking that increase stress or anxiety and to practice alternative ways of responding. CBT sessions tend to include concrete exercises and brief homework to test new behaviors between meetings.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach techniques for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance. DBT skills can be useful for people who want step-by-step tools for calming down and handling difficult moments.
Narrative Therapy is used to map the stories people tell about themselves and to explore new, more helpful ways of understanding life events. This approach can be useful for shifting perspectives after trauma or during a major life change.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Claudia consults with each person about their goals and preferences and then suggests approaches to try together. This is a collaborative process where techniques are adjusted based on what feels useful and what produces observable changes.
Confirm current session formats before booking so you know how appointments will be scheduled. Online sessions can offer practical benefits such as fitting therapy into a busy calendar, reducing travel time, enabling shorter check-ins on high-stress days, and allowing work on skills worksheets during or between meetings. These features make it easier to practice new habits in everyday life without assuming a specific session type.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She commonly helps with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and depression.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and experiment with different responses to change feelings and behavior.
What other approaches does she use in sessions?
She integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for managing strong emotions and Narrative Therapy to help reframe personal stories.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with the list of concerns noted above.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What is the cost structure for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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