About Diana

Diana Hartwig is a licensed independent social worker with practical experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and ADHD. She writes in a straightforward way and focuses on meeting each person where they are. Diana aims to make the first steps feel manageable and respectful.

Diana completed a Master of Social Work and has worked clinically for six years. She uses a person-centered style that keeps the client's voice central.

Background and approach

Sessions are practical and tailored to what the individual needs right now. Her work draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and try small behavioral changes. She adds mindfulness practices to help with attention, stress, and emotional regulation.

Motivational interviewing is used when people want help finding reasons to change and building small steps that move them forward. Diana also uses narrative and solution-focused strategies to help people tell their story differently and focus on short-term goals. This mix supports people coping with life changes, trauma, relationship strain, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and end-of-life concerns.

She pays attention to strengths and values while addressing symptoms. Her style is warm and direct, with an emphasis on respect and dignity. Diana encourages collaboration so each plan matches the person's life and priorities.

She aims to empower clients to make steady, realistic progress.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client's lead, creating space for people to talk about what matters most and decide the pace of change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior, helping people try small experiments that can reduce anxiety, depression, or attention-related struggles. Mindfulness Therapy teaches gentle attention skills and brief practices that can lower reactivity and improve focus for daily life.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Diana will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that match their preferences, and adjust as progress or needs change. The plan is shaped by what the client hopes to accomplish and how they like to work in session.

Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allow for flexibility in scheduling and communication. Video calls let conversations feel most like an in-person visit, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day, live chat and messaging are helpful for quick check-ins or when typing is preferred. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or health-related routines while keeping the focus on practical steps and steady progress.

Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Diana address?
Diana works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship issues, addictions, ADHD, bipolar concerns, anger, low self-esteem, and related problems.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a person-centered and approachable style, combining cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, narrative work, and solution-focused steps to create practical plans.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience as an independently licensed social worker in Ohio.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LISW credential and practices in Ohio as an independently licensed social worker.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with clients within her permitted region.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits the client's needs.
How are costs and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

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Experience
6 years
Licensed
Ohio
Languages
English

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