Diane Pukajlo , LCSW, CSW

Diane Pukajlo is a Colorado-based licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship trouble, career shifts, depression, and life transitions. She brings 20 years of professional experience and a direct, supportive style to sessions. Diane emphasizes each person's strengths and helps them take concrete steps toward change.

She listens first and then works together with clients to set clear, manageable goals. Sessions focus on practical tools that people can use between appointments. Diane believes small changes add up and helps people track progress in ways that feel realistic.

Diane draws from attachment-based ideas to look at how early patterns affect current relationships. She also uses client-centered methods to make space for what matters most to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used when helpful to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

Her approach is collaborative and respectful. Diane aims to create a steady space where clients can talk through hard moments and discover steps forward. She often combines short-term problem solving with longer work on patterns that keep coming back.

People contact Diane for help with caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, communication problems, feelings of isolation, midlife transitions, panic, and concerns tied to non-monogamous relationships. She also supports women working on self-love and seasonal mood changes. Her practice is practical, steady, and goal oriented.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. Diane uses this approach to help people notice how history affects trust, closeness, and communication in present relationships. Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's experience and priorities. It gives people space to name what matters and to steer the work in ways that fit their values and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, provides concrete tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Diane uses CBT techniques to tackle symptoms like anxiety, panic, or depressive thinking.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Diane will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they decide which methods to try first and adjust the plan over time based on progress and feedback.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let sessions feel close to an in-person meeting while allowing clients to join from different locations. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief check-ins, homework review, or people who prefer writing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to keep momentum between sessions.