Diana Ferro, LCSW - Therapist in Florida

Stress and anxiety
Family of origin issues
English and Spanish

About Diana

Diana Ferro is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with seven years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, self-esteem struggles, and changes in life circumstances. She also supports people coping with grief, compassion fatigue, addictions, and family of origin issues.

Her style is straightforward and person-focused. Sessions look at how patterns from childhood and family life show up now. She helps people notice unhelpful habits, practice new ways of relating, and manage strong emotions in everyday situations.

Diana uses practical methods drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to change thinking and behavior. She also brings client-centered listening and tools from dialectical behavior therapy to help regulate intense feelings. Elements of the Gottman Method inform her work with relationship concerns.

She offers bilingual counseling in English and Spanish. Her background includes supporting people with attachment questions, body image worries, caregiver stress, codependency, and immigration-related concerns. Her approach includes working through family of origin issues when those early patterns continue to affect current relationships.

Diana aims to help people build clearer boundaries, improve communication, and develop coping skills that fit daily life. For someone noticing old family roles repeating now, she focuses on concrete steps to change those patterns and handle practical challenges as they arise.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values; it can ease anxiety and clarify priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing thinking patterns and behaviors that keep problems going, which works well for stress, low mood, and anxiety. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes attentive listening and reflection so clients can make sense of their experiences and decide what changes to try.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. Diana collaborates with each person to choose techniques that fit their goals and daily life. She will check in about what is working and adjust the approach as needed so sessions feel practical and focused.

Confirm the current session formats before booking, as specific options are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday or to avoid travel. Some formats allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, while others let people use video for exercises that benefit from visual cues. Discussing scheduling needs during the matching questionnaire will help identify the best way to connect.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteem Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issuesCareer difficulties

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issues Body image Caregiver issues and stress Codependency Commitment issues Communication problemsDependent personalityDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgiveness Guilt and shameImmigration issuesIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Midlife crisis Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stress Self-love Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodHypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and self-esteem issues, plus coping with life changes, grief, compassion fatigue, and family of origin issues.

What is her therapeutic approach and style?

She uses practical, skills-based approaches including CBT and ACT, combines client-centered listening, and integrates DBT and Gottman principles for relationship work.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has seven years of practice as a clinician working with adults on emotional and relational concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can international clients work with her?

She does accept international clients; confirm suitability and scheduling given differing time zones.

How are sessions billed?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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