Mihaela Diamond, LCSW — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Mihaela!

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 20+ years of experience supporting adults through anxiety, burnout, relationship challenges, and the effects of childhood and relational trauma. I offer warm, collaborative therapy that helps you understand your patterns, reconnect with yourself, and create meaningful change.

My focus

I work with adults who are high-functioning on the outside but may feel anxious, overwhelmed, burned out, disconnected, or stuck inside. I especially enjoy helping clients understand how childhood and relational experiences shape relationships, self-worth, boundaries, people-pleasing, perfectionism, and the way they experience life.

My approach

My approach is warm, collaborative, and trauma-informed, integrating mind-body and nervous system work with IFS, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, attachment, DBT, and mindfulness. Together, we explore the protective patterns shaped by past experiences and build greater self-awareness, emotional safety, and choice.

My communication style

My style is warm, compassionate, curious, and authentic. I listen deeply, ask thoughtful questions, and gently challenge patterns that may keep you stuck. Clients can expect a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore thoughts, emotions, and experiences while building self-awareness, confidence, and the courage to live more authentically.

My journey to mental healthcare

My journey to becoming a therapist grew from a deep belief that we are meant not only to survive, but to thrive. I’m passionate about helping people reconnect with their minds, bodies, and true selves. Clients can expect a warm, nonjudgmental space where healing, self-discovery, and courage come together to create a life that feels good to them.

My goals for you

I approach goal setting collaboratively, helping clients identify what they truly want—not simply what they think they “should” want. We connect goals to their values, emotions, and deeper sense of self, then break them into meaningful, achievable steps. I balance compassion with gentle accountability.

Our first session

You can expect to learn how I structure sessions and have an opportunity to ask questions about myself, the therapy process, and share anything that would increase your sense of safety. I will ask why you are seeking therapy and what you hope the outcome would be. By the end, we will mutually agree about working together.

I identify as...

Female
Caucasian or White

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Cognitive Processing (CPT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Exposure Response Prevention

Mindfulness-Based

Motivational Interviewing

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Trauma Focused

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Focus populations

First Gen American/Immigrant Parents

Single Mother

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

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Languages spoken

English, Romanian

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) from Washington University, Saint Louis.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Mihaela Diamond