Diana Strimling AMFT#104452 She/Her

Are you a LGBTQIA++ person living in a rural area or a smaller community of California?  Are you seeking a clinician who understands the differences between the experiences of being a LGBTQ person in a rural area vs. a large city? 

Are you seeking to better understand yourself, your identity, and explore the roots of what you are experiencing?

I am a queer ethically non monogamous therapist from an Ashkenazi background who has been and is on my own personal journey of healing which allows me to understand the importance of finding the right therapist to accompany you on your own journey.

Those who feel like they just don’t fit in, neurodivergent folks, and LGBTQIA++ clients are often drawn to working with me.  I also work with all different structures of relationships including kink and ethical non monogamy/polyamory.

I approach my work with my clients from a trauma informed lens and am committed to unconditional positive regard to those I work with.  I know that your identity should not be pathologized. I support my clients in their choices and beliefs because I believe that there is no one “right” way to live your life. I welcome those working to explore their identity and those who just need a safe space to talk about their life.

I incorporate a variety of therapeutic approaches to my work, based on the needs of each client. I work from a trauma informed, decolonial, anti-oppressive lens and utilize a humanistic approach with all clients and often draw from CBT, EFT, mindfulness practices, and other modalities. I am also level 2 Gottman trained and bring this training to my relational work.  I have a clear understanding of the damage that generational trauma can cause and am passionate about working with my clients to create meaningful change.