David Diana, LPC

David Diana is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina with more than 20 years of professional experience. He often meets people who feel stuck at a crossroads and who are dealing with worry, low mood, overwhelm, or boredom. In short sessions he helps people begin to reduce symptoms and find breathing room. Over time his work shifts toward helping clients rediscover meaning and personal direction. He uses practical exercises and new ways of looking at situations to ease distress while also encouraging deeper change. The aim is to move from short-term relief to lasting shifts in purpose and behavior. David pays attention to how daily stress and past experiences shape current patterns. He invites clients to notice the internal dramas that influence choices and relationships. Together they examine those patterns and consider alternatives that feel more authentic. Sessions focus on building skills people can use between meetings. He blends conversational work with specific practices people can try at home. This mix helps people manage immediate problems while also experimenting with new ways of living. People who reach out are often seeking clearer goals, renewed energy, or help handling major life transitions. David supports exploration of career direction, relationship concerns, parenting strains, grief, and addictions as part of that work. He welcomes questions about how his style might fit a given situation.

Approaches that guide online sessions and how they help

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and testing small changes to get different results. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and mood concerns by giving concrete tools to try between sessions.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values and taking values-driven action. This approach can help when life feels stuck or when someone is trying to find purpose amid transitions.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental meeting where the person’s own goals lead the work. It supports self-directed growth and helps people feel heard as they consider change.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to match techniques to a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration may include trying CBT exercises for a few weeks, then shifting toward ACT or client-centered conversations if that better fits the client’s aims.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how and when sessions happen. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat fits brief check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, parenting, or busy schedules while still practicing the approaches described above.