Licensed Psychologist
Summary:Â Diana Gonzales-Ricard is a LCSW with more than 15 years of experience helping individuals navigate anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief, stress, relationship challenges, and other emotional concerns. Having come to social work as a second career, Diana brings a unique perspective and a deep appreciation for the ways that family systems, life experiences, and social environments shape our emotional well-being.
Diana’s therapeutic approach can be best described as collaborative, practical, and strengths-based. Diana believes that many emotional and behavioral challenges can be improved through greater self-awareness, healthier coping skills, and a better understanding of the factors that influence our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
Working with Diana, clients should expect a thoughtful and engaging experience focused on helping them better understand themselves and navigate challenges more effectively. Diana helps clients gain insight into patterns that may be contributing to distress while developing practical tools that can be applied in everyday life.
Diana utilizes therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Strengths-Based Therapy, Supportive Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Hypnotherapy techniques when clinically appropriate.
Diana works with adults of all ages
