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Diane Pukajlo

Diane Pukajlo, LCSW, CSW

Therapist in Colorado

Compassionate support for stress and depression

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  • Strengths focused
  • Practical steps
  • Attachment aware

About Diane

Diane Pukajlo is a licensed clinical social worker in Colorado with 20 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, career challenges, and depression. She centers her work on each person’s strengths and life story. Diane offers calm, steady support while people take steps toward clearer goals and better day-to-day functioning.

In sessions she treats clients as the experts on their own lives. She listens first, then helps people map practical steps they can try between meetings. Diane uses straightforward techniques to address patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going. She also focuses on how relationships and attachment shape what people expect and feel.

Diane draws on approaches that include attachment-based work, client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods. She adapts those tools to what each person needs rather than using a single method for everyone. The goal is steady progress that fits real life.

Her background includes two decades of professional practice in Colorado settings. That experience covers emotional challenges across life stages, including midlife transitions, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and seasonal mood shifts. Diane often helps with communication problems and feelings of isolation.

People who choose her can expect warm listening, clear feedback, and a focus on practical changes. She invites clients to try manageable experiments and to notice what helps. The approach is collaborative and paced to each person’s comfort level.

This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.

How Diane’s approaches translate to online work

Diane uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early and current relationships shape expectations and emotional responses. This approach helps when relationship patterns, communication problems, or caregiver stress are part of the problem.

She also uses client-centered therapy, which emphasizes listening and following each person’s pace. That method is helpful when someone needs a supportive space to sort feelings and make decisions. Cognitive behavioral techniques are applied to identify unhelpful thought patterns and test small behavior changes that can ease anxiety or low mood.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Diane will talk with clients about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Then she tailors a mix of methods that fit the person’s situation and comfort level in sessions.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. The platform’s scheduling and subscription model can make it easier to fit sessions into busy weeks and to cancel when plans change. Online meetings can reduce travel time, let someone have a shorter check-in between activities, or remove the need to be on camera for every visit. Licensed professionals, including Diane, use these approaches to support progress that fits everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Diane commonly address?

She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, career difficulties, and depression. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, loneliness, and seasonal mood changes.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens first, then helps clients set small, practical steps to try between sessions.

What kind of professional experience does she bring?

Diane has 20 years of professional work experience in Colorado. That background includes supporting people through life changes and ongoing emotional difficulties.

What credentials and location are listed for the therapist?

She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and is licensed in Colorado.

In which languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted for remote work?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions scheduled and what does therapy cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What steps should I take to begin working together?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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