Diane Bartko

My communication style

Co-regulating, empathetic and attuned. We work as a team in a safe, supportive environment. We explore your current emotions and bodily sensations as they happen. We notice and name your natural strengths to help you truly thrive, not just get by.

My journey to mental healthcare

My professional journey has been shaped by working across diverse levels of care. I have experience with inpatient and outpatient hospitals, residential treatment centers, somatic counseling education, and private practice. Each of these contexts has expanded my understanding of the nuances and complexity of the human experience.

My goals for you

If we attempt to push away our pain, whether it is physical or emotional, we almost always find ourselves suffering more. When we open to suffering, inquiring into it instead of trying to deny it, the process of goal setting naturally occurs. "The curious thing is that when i accept myself just as I am, then I can change." - Carl Rogers

Our first session

Your first session with me is centered around understanding you - not only the symptoms but also the story behind your lived experience. We begin with an invitation to share what brought you to therapy this time. What’s been weighing on you? What feels unmanageable, confusing, or unresolved? We create a pathway together.

I identify as...

• Female
• Caucasian or White
• Buddhist