Diana Johnstone

Diana Johnstone is a licensed clinical social worker offering trauma-focused therapy in Wisconsin. She brings 19 years of experience helping people cope with trauma, anxiety, depression, and challenges with emotion regulation. Diana emphasizes strengths and practical skills to help people feel steadier day to day.

She works directly with survivors of sexual abuse and assault and supports people managing panic, mood challenges, and self-harm concerns. Her approach centers on building skills for relaxation, coping, and healthier relationships. Sessions focus on clear strategies and steady progress rather than jargon.

Diana uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Brainspotting, and other approaches to address traumatic memories and their impact. She also draws on client-centered methods and cognitive-behavioral techniques to teach skills and reshape unhelpful thinking patterns. This mix is used to meet practical goals people bring to therapy.

Her style is straightforward and strengths-focused. She aims to create a space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. Taking the first step can feel hard, and Diana emphasizes collaboration and small, achievable steps toward change.

People who choose her work with a therapist who prioritizes skill-building and steady support. She helps people identify what matters most and practices concrete tools to manage stress and rebuild daily routines.

How trauma-focused and skills-based work translates online

Trauma-Focused Therapy centers on addressing the effects of trauma by working carefully with memories, reactions, and day-to-day triggers. It aims to reduce the hold that traumatic events have on everyday life and to teach coping tools that help people feel more in control.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person's own goals and strengths. The therapist listens closely, reflects what is said, and helps people decide what changes matter most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. That plan can shift as progress is made or as new priorities appear.

For practical details about online options, please confirm current session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow sessions that focus on practicing skills in real time, like grounding, breathing, or behavioral experiments, so techniques transfer to everyday situations.