Profile / United States
Dianna Dugger, LPCC
California
LPCC in California - Stress and Anxiety
See online therapy options- CBT skills
- ACT values work
- Attachment focus
About Dianna
Dianna Dugger is a California LPCC with 12 years of professional experience. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Dianna focuses on practical steps clients can try between sessions to notice patterns and make small changes.
She works from approaches that emphasize clear skills and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is offered to help clarify what matters most and build consistent action toward those values.
Dianna also uses attachment-informed ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings and reactions. Client-Centered Therapy appears in her practice as a way to create straightforward, person-focused sessions where the client’s experience guides the work.
Sessions typically focus on concrete goals such as reducing anxious behaviors, improving communication habits, or managing anger in daily life. She outlines steps, practices, and short experiments clients can try between meetings. Progress is reviewed and adjusted as needed.
People who prefer structured, skill-oriented work and clear next steps often find this style useful. To start, she asks people to describe their current problems and goals so the first session can be focused and practical.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Dianna commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on noticing and testing thoughts and behaviors, with clear exercises to practice between meetings to reduce anxiety and improve mood. ACT helps people identify what matters most to them and take small actions that reflect those values, which can help when life feels stalled.Attachment-based ideas are also part of the conversation when relationship patterns affect daily functioning. These ideas look at how early and current relationship habits shape reactions and help clients try new ways of relating. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work; she will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches match their goals and preferences.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, as current options are listed on the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins between errands, sessions that avoid travel time, or using audio-only when bandwidth is limited. The practical aim is the same as in person: build concrete skills and small experiments that fit everyday life.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
Her approach is practical and skills-based, using CBT to notice unhelpful thoughts and ACT to clarify values and action.
What is her background and experience?
She has 12 years of professional experience working with mood and behavior concerns and life transitions.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a California LPCC and practices in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, fill out the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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