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Therapist profile

Dianette Oliva, LMHC

Helping people manage stress and relationships

Credentials
LMHC
LMHC, New York
009620 (expires July 2027)
Based in
New York
Years in practice
7
Languages
English
Sessions
Online

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

About Dianette

Dianette Oliva is a licensed mental health counselor in New York who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and addictions. She supports people struggling with low self-esteem, motivation, and life transitions. Dianette also offers care for trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related challenges.

She speaks English and works with international clients as well. Her sessions focus on creating an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can say what they need to say.

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Background and approach

Dianette aims to make each conversation feel straightforward and practical. She emphasizes small, usable steps rather than long lecture-style sessions. With seven years of experience, she draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide conversations and coping strategies.

Dianette adapts her approach to each person’s situation and goals. She pays attention to concrete problems like communication breakdowns, separation and divorce, postpartum mood changes, and stresses common to first responders and veterans. People can meet her through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location and therapist availability. To get started, use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability. Dianette encourages those taking the first step to reach out and begin at a pace that feels right.

Evidence-based approaches and online sessions

Dianette uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. One common approach emphasizes structured conversations and skill practice to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms; it helps people learn concrete ways to manage stress and negative thoughts. Another approach centers on improving communication and emotional connection for people dealing with relationship or intimacy issues; sessions work on clear, step-by-step skills for talking, listening, and setting boundaries.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will assess a person’s goals, current struggles, and preferences and then try methods that fit. If something doesn’t feel like a good match, adjustments are made together so the work stays relevant and useful.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people read body language and have a fuller conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging are useful for short updates, brief coping tools, or flexible check-ins between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep continuity when travel or relocation occurs.
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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?
Dianette works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related challenges.
What is her therapy style like?
She keeps sessions straightforward and practical, focusing on an open, nonjudgmental conversation and small usable steps toward change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional work experience helping people with a range of emotional and life concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC - licensed in New York and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
She meets with clients by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.