Over the past 31 years as a Licensed Psychologist, I've seen people with a variety of concerns. My specialties include marriage counseling, pre-marital preparation, relationships, step-parenting, stepfamilies, trauma, and cardiac psychology.
My approach incorporates EFT (Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy), AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy), Positive Psychology, EMDR, Advanced Integrative Psychotherapy, Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP Personality Testing using the MMPI (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory).
Hold Me Tight® Couples Workshops are a particular passion of mine. I've been giving them
at least four times a year for 18 years.
What is Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy?
- What is Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy?
- What is Positive Psychology?
- What is EMDR?
- What is Advanced Integrative Psychotherapy?
Hold Me Tight© Couples Workshops are one of my favorite aspects to my practice. During the weekend, we focus on the scientific research about what makes romantic love last and how to apply it to your relationship. Couples practice applying the skills with each over the two days.
The Hold Me Tight© Workshop is based on the book, "Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love" by Dr. Sue Johnson
Author of Two Books:
- Wisdom On Stepparenting: How To Succeed Where Others Fail Link: Wisdom on Stepparenting: How To Succeed Where Others Fail
- Stress and A Healthy Ticker: A Mind/Body Approach to Preventing Heart Disease
Dr. Diana's Educational Background:
- Doctorate and Masters in Clinical Psychology, California, 1989 from CSPP-San Diego now known as Alliant University
- B.A. Liberal Studies, Minor in Psychology and Deaf Education California University at Northridge, 1984
- Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colorado 1980-82. Fine Arts and Philosophy
- Certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist
Professional Affiliations:
- Licensed as Clinical Psychologist by Medical Board of California since 1991
- American Psychological Association
- California Psychological Association
- California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
- San Diego Psychological Association
- National Stepfamily Resource Center
- International Center for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy
- (Certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist)
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
- Physicians For Social Responsibility
- AEDP Institute (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy)
EXPERIENCE:
- Licensed Psychologist in Private Practice providing counseling services and seminars to adults, couples, adolescents, families, groups, and organizations. 1991- present
- Certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist
- Licensed Continuing Education Provider with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences
- Past Chair of the San Diego Psychological Association's Continuing Education Committee (2013)
- Newspaper Columnist/Advice column in the Rancho Santa Fe Review, Del Mar Village Voice, Carmel Valley News Papers 2004-2014