Diane Shrock-Wang

Practical, empathic therapy for life transitions

LMFT California

Experience: 35 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Diane

Diane Shrock-Wang is a licensed marriage and family therapist who centers her practice on people seeking clearer coping skills and emotional stability.

Background and approach

With 35 years of clinical experience in California, she helps clients facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and life transitions by blending practical strategies with empathic support.

Her work often draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop more effective coping responses, while also incorporating client-centered and attachment-based perspectives to deepen self-understanding and repair relational wounds. Diane brings experience with trauma, grief, addictions, parenting concerns, body image and eating-related issues, and a wide range of family-of-origin and communication problems.

Clients encounter a flexible, collaborative approach that aims to build resilience and improve daily functioning. Diane’s background includes specialized work on issues such as abandonment, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, and commitment or intimacy-related concerns.

Her practice emphasizes practical goals, stronger emotional awareness, and clearer interpersonal communication to support meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Many clients find Diane's blend of cognitive behavioral work and attachment-informed perspectives useful for addressing recurring anxiety, stress, relationship patterns, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning, often with practical exercises and skill building. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship experiences shape present-day emotional responses and interpersonal dynamics, helping clients develop healthier ways of relating and greater emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Diane works with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then adapts methods over time so therapy matches what is most helpful for a person’s situation and pace.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats allow clients to schedule care around work or family commitments and to continue progress from different locations, while still engaging in focused therapeutic work guided by a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Diane commonly address?

Diane works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, self-esteem, parenting, and challenges around eating and sleeping.

What is Diane's therapeutic style?

She uses a collaborative, practical approach that blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered listening and attachment-informed work to help clients build coping skills and improve relationships.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 35 years of experience working with adults on life transitions, workplace stress, family dynamics, and a variety of emotional and relational concerns.

What credentials and location are listed for Diane?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with the California license CA LMFT 33832 and maintains a practice based in California.

Does she offer services in other languages or accept international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available for therapy?

Clients may work with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteem Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Phobias Post-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Imago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

35+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English