Diana Johnstone

Compassionate skills-based therapy for trauma and mood concerns

LCSW Wisconsin

Experience: 19 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Diana

Diana Johnstone brings 19 years of clinical experience to her practice and centers her work on practical, evidence-informed strategies. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-focused methods to help people manage persistent anxiety, depression, stress, and the aftereffects of trauma and abuse.

Background and approach

Diana emphasizes skill building and emotion regulation while supporting clients as they explore self-esteem, anger, and relationship concerns. Her approach blends structured techniques with a respectful, empathetic stance that prioritizes each person’s strengths and goals.

Diana offers EMDR as part of her trauma-focused toolkit and integrates mindfulness and DBT-informed skills when helpful for coping, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal communication. She aims to create a nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be examined and new strategies practiced.

Based in Wisconsin and licensed as an LCSW, Diana helps clients navigate life transitions, caregiver stress, grief, dissociation, panic symptoms, and issues tied to family of origin and isolation. She frames therapy as a collaborative process, supporting clients through concrete skill development and gradual change toward greater well-being.

Practical Therapies Adapted for Online Care

Many clients benefit from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy because it focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and developing concrete behavioral strategies to reduce symptoms like anxiety, panic, and depression. Client-Centered Therapy complements that work by emphasizing collaboration, active listening, and a strengths-based perspective that helps people feel understood and respected. Diana also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness when strong emotions interfere with daily life.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and she works together with each person to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative stance means plans are adjusted over time as skills are learned and priorities evolve.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options allow clients to practice coping strategies, process difficult experiences, and build skills without needing to travel, making consistent care more accessible for people living in Wisconsin and elsewhere within her practice limits.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Diana commonly address?

Her practice focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, and depression, with additional attention to caregiver stress, communication problems, and related mood or trauma symptoms.

What is Diana's therapeutic style and approach?

She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered principles and incorporates DBT skills, mindfulness, and EMDR when appropriate to support emotion regulation and skill building.

How long has Diana been practicing clinically?

She has 19 years of professional experience working with people who face trauma, mood concerns, and stress-related challenges.

What are Diana's credentials and where is she licensed?

Diana is an LCSW licensed in Wisconsin; her credential is WI LCSW 7326-123 and she practices from that state.

Does Diana offer services in other languages or to international clients?

Her practice operates in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available with Diana?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are session costs and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What is the process for beginning therapy?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteem Depression

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Licensed

Wisconsin

Languages

English