Diana Elstad - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

35 years experience

About Diana Elstad

I am a licensed mental health counselor and substance use disorder professional in the state of Washington with 35 years of experience working in various community clinics, treatment centers, hospitals and private practice. I am also a geriatric mental health specialist. I have worked with hundreds of people with a wide variety of concerns, including addiction/recovery, depression, anxiety, PTSD, stress management, family systems, codependency, self-esteem, relationships of all types, grief and loss, and issues related to abuse and trauma.
My intention with each client is to be warm, kind, respectful and a good listener. I endeavor to hear the unspoken heart-messages that are sometimes underneath the words. My counseling style is eclectic and I draw from many schools of therapy, always attempting to be fully present and meet each client where they are.
I look forward to meeting and working with you!

Licenses

LMHC

LH 00003771

Professional experience

Addictions
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Depression
Eating disorders
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
LGBT
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Sleeping disorders
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Immigration issues
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Clinical Approaches

Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“Love Diana. She is insightful and caring. I feel like she really cares while also being very clear and transparent.”

“Diana is an engaging, experienced, and compassionate therapist. She is the best I have ever had!”

“Diana Elstad has been an amazing Therapist, I could not have asked for a better match. From the very beginning, she has made our sessions a welcoming and comforting environment. She has given me the necessary tools for me to navigate through all of the obstacles I have faced, and has made it a safe space for me to be vulnerable and feel my emotions unapologetically.”

“Diane is a really wonderful person and a highly skilled therapist.”

“So kind, thoughtful, supportive and experienced”

“Diana is a great person, and an amazing therapist. I love working with her. Strongly recommend.”

“Diane Elstad is truly a great therapist and I feel very lucky that she was available to work with me. I'm older so it's great knowing she's about 10yrs. older than I am and understands my generation, I was born in '57. So it's great knowing she understands things from my perspective and view. She's awesome.”

“Wonderful, terrific”

“Diana has been instrumental in improving my mental health. I have less anxiety and depression. Through her support, I have been able to manage difficult relationship issues. I still need her support to stay on track and be as healthy as possible.”

“Diana Elstad is an incredible therapist. From the very beginning , she made it easy to open up and feel safe. She listens with genuine care and attention to detail, and it’s clear she understands and remembers what I share. Her advice is always thoughtful, grounded, and exactly what I need to hear. I never feel judged - just supported, understood, and empowered. I’m so grateful to have found her on BetterHelp.”

“Diana has been a great listener, adaptable, and offers quality food for thought. I'm really happy with the tools BetterHelp provides in conjunction with having a touchstone human for discourse. Thus far, this experience has been better than any CBT I've experienced.”

“Diana has watched me grow and learn for over a year now and it’s been a life changing experience adding her wisdom into my life.”

“Diana is a perfect fit for me. Over the past few months, she has helped me understand and change my emotional habits. The first therapist I was matched with did not wor kout. I am so glad I asked for a different one and got connected to Diana.”

“I am always happy to write about how wonderful and wise Diana is. In sessions with her I look at her calm and loving face and know that I can trust her to listen to me and help me feel better about whatever is bothering me. She always seems to know the right thing to say, and I can say anything I need to, confident that she hears me and knows me and will never judge me harshly. In short, she is an exceptionally good and talented therapist whom I recommend most highly.”

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