Christopher Diani, LCSW

     I have experience working with children, with teenagers, and with adults. Clients come to see me with various goals, including: stress management, personal growth, addressing attachment problems, changing childhood behavior, parenting growth, depression and mood issues, recovery from posttraumatic stress, recovery from grief, improvements in family communication, relationship themes, issues of diversity, victims issues, and addiction recovery.

 

     I am trained in models of brief therapy as well as insight oriented techniques for therapy of longer duration. Family systems, object relations and cognitive behavioral theoretical approaches are integrated into my work. I have advanced training in Dyadic Developmental Therapy (attachment), and in play therapy including use of expressive arts and sand tray.  I also have training in Emotion Focused Therapy (an attachment based couples therapy).

 

     I have been providing psychotherapy since 1995. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker *(LCSW) in California, and have the Board Certified Diplomate *(BCD) designation from the American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work. I am a Registered Clinician with the Association for the Treatment and Training in the Attachment of Children (ATTACH.org).  I have a Masters of Social Work/Mental Health from San Diego State University, and a Masters of Philosophy/Ethics from the University of California at Irvine.