Diane Cullen, LCSW

California · 15 years in practice

Diane Cullen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing grief, addiction, anxiety, depression, and major life changes.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 25372 · expires May 2026
NPI: 1144942053 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 15
Languages: English

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About Diane

Diane Cullen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing grief, addiction, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She writes in a direct, approachable way and aims to make therapy feel understandable and doable for people under stress. Diane practices from California and brings 15 years of clinical experience to sessions.

She focuses on practical help first. Diane listens without judgment and offers clear options for addressing problems like eating or sleeping difficulties, process addictions, seasonal mood shifts, and relationship strain.

Background and approach

She combines attention to emotions with steps that can change daily life. Diane uses Jungian ideas to look at symbols, dreams, and personal meaning when that helps someone understand deeper patterns. She also uses client-centered listening to follow what the person most needs in the moment.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas guide work on attachment and connection in relationships. Her background includes long experience in human services and hospice and end-of-life counseling. That work shaped how she supports people through grief, compassion fatigue, and serious health transitions.

Diane draws on practical resources and planning when coping with bipolar disorder, trauma, or substance and behavioral concerns. Sessions aim to balance feeling and action. Diane offers honest feedback, education about options, and collaborative plans clients can try between meetings.

People who want a thoughtful, steady therapist who pays attention to emotion and day-to-day coping may find her approach a good fit.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Diane lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Addictions
Grief
Compassion fatigue
Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coping with life changes
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Approaches Diane names

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Online support

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Diane commonly integrates Jungian Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy with client-centered listening in online sessions. Jungian Therapy involves looking at dreams, symbols, and recurring life themes to find meaning and patterning; it can help people make sense of repeated difficulties. Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on emotions and attachment needs and is useful when relationship strain or intimacy issues are central. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, accepting stance where the therapist follows what the person most needs in the moment.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Diane will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and preferences, then recommend ways of working that fit. That collaborative process lets the plan shift as needs change over time.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let people use visual cues and deeper conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging can support quick check-ins, moment-to-moment coaching, or flexible touchpoints between longer meetings. These options aim to make therapy more accessible and easier to fit into a busy life.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Diane help with?

She works with people facing addictions, grief, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep and eating problems, stress, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on hospice and end-of-life counseling, process addictions, and seasonal affective disorder.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style blends client-centered listening with emotionally-focused work and Jungian perspectives on meaning and patterns. She balances attention to feelings with practical steps clients can try between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Diane has 15 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California and an extended background in human services and hospice work.

What credential and location are listed?

She holds an LCSW credential and practices in California.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions priced?

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

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