Dr. Diane

For the last twenty years, I’ve specialized in getting people Back To Love. My goal is to help women find their happily-ever-afters using the best tools psychology has to offer. I have an undergraduate degree in psychology, a Master’s degree in counseling, and a doctorate in counseling psychology. I did my postdoctoral studies at Stanford, where I was trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and have been in private practice in Northern California ever since.

Navigating the Pursuer-Distancer Dynamic

The pursuer/distancer dynamic resembles the anxious and avoidant couple. ⁠⁠⁠ The pursuer, or the more anxiously attached Nervous type (AKA Nora or Nick), seeks closeness and validation. They might over-share, over-think, and want to connect quickly. Not only do they share about past hurts (see my last reel), they also ask lots of questions and […]

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How to Keep Your Independence While in a Relationship

Independent Isabelle feels this deeply. It’s less about avoiding people and more about what is at stake- fear of losing something, your independence.⁠⁠⁠ ⁠I named my character Independent Isabelle or Ian for that reason. The independent type feels misunderstood because people don’t understand you. ⁠ They do want to date and hang out but they

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