Mihaela Diamond, LCSW

Licensed in California · 11 years in practice

Mihaela Diamond is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 11 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship distress, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 29559 · expires October 2026
NPI: 1952130767 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 11
Languages: English, Romanian

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About Mihaela

Mihaela Diamond is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 11 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship distress, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. She speaks English and Romanian and practices in California. Her style is warm and direct, aimed at helping people feel more confident and less stuck.

Mihaela focuses on real-life shifts like divorce and separation, family of origin issues, abandonment wounds, and life purpose questions.

Background and approach

She often brings work on self-love and forgiveness into sessions so clients can move past old patterns. Sessions aim to calm the nervous system and make change easier to sustain. Her approach blends tools from attachment-based therapy, trauma-focused work, and mindfulness, with techniques that support emotional regulation.

She uses practical exercises to help people notice old reactions and practice new ways of relating. This often includes inner-child work and attention to how the body responds to stress. People meet her to navigate life changes - a breakup, career transition, or the feeling of being stuck.

She focuses on small, clear steps that build confidence over time. Conversations are straightforward and focused on what the person needs now. Mihaela guides clients through discovering values and next steps for a more authentic life.

She helps people rewrite limiting beliefs and practice new behaviors. The work is collaborative, paced for each person, and aimed at steady progress toward goals.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Mihaela names

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Online support

Approaches that translate well to online care

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions use conversation and reflective exercises to identify those patterns and try new ways of connecting with others. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and relationship effectiveness; these skills can be practiced in live sessions and reinforced between sessions. Mindfulness therapy encourages present-moment awareness and simple practices that reduce reactivity and improve focus, and these exercises are easy to learn in a virtual session.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most, so sessions remain practical and person-centered.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, skill reminders, or staying connected between sessions. These options make it easier to get consistent support around a busy life.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she focus on?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes such as divorce or separation.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is warm and direct, combining practical skill-building with reflective conversation to help people feel calmer and more confident.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 11 years of professional work experience supporting people through a range of life transitions and trauma-related concerns.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and Romanian. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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