Diane Pukajlo

Diane Pukajlo is a Colorado-based licensed clinical social worker who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, career crossroads, and depression. She centers care on practical steps and the client’s own strengths. Diane encourages small, steady changes that add up to better day-to-day functioning and greater satisfaction.

With 20 years of practice, Diane keeps sessions grounded and straightforward. She treats conversations as a space to sort priorities, try new coping tools, and practice clearer communication. She invites clients to identify what matters most and to take pace-setting actions toward those goals.

Diane draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships influence current patterns. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and test alternative beliefs. When motivation is low, she brings in motivational interviewing to uncover personal reasons for change.

Her work includes supporting people facing caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, midlife shifts, isolation, and challenges around non-monogamous relationships. She also addresses panic attacks, seasonal affective disorder, and concerns about self-worth and connection. Women’s issues are listed among her focuses and may come up in sessions.

Clients can expect a respectful, client-centered stance. Diane treats each person as the expert on their life while offering tools and feedback to move forward. She frames therapy as collaborative problem solving rather than directive instruction.

How Diane’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Diane uses attachment-based ideas to explore how early and current relationships shape patterns in daily life. This approach helps people notice how they seek connection and where boundaries or expectations may be getting in the way.

She also uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening closely and following the client’s lead. Sessions concentrate on what the client wants to change and on building self-understanding through open conversation.

Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to spot thinking patterns that fuel anxiety or low mood and to test practical behavior changes. These tools are useful for managing panic, seasonal mood shifts, and everyday stressors.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Diane will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them over time based on progress and fit.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and make it easier to check in during work breaks or when managing caregiving duties. Diane aims to structure sessions so they support practical change and fit into everyday life.