Diane Pukajlo, LCSW, CSW

Licensed in Colorado · 20 years in practice

Diane Pukajlo helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship problems, career challenges, depression, and major life changes.

License and registration

LCSW, Colorado: CSW.09925846 · expires August 2027
NPI: 1982729927 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

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About Diane

Diane Pukajlo helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship problems, career challenges, depression, and major life changes. She writes simply and listens closely so a person can tell their story without feeling rushed. Diane makes space for practical steps and small changes that add up over time.

Diane is a licensed clinical social worker in Colorado with 20 years of experience. She believes clients are the experts in their own lives and draws out existing strengths to build on.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on clear goals and doable strategies rather than long lectures. Her work often addresses attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, communication problems, isolation and loneliness, and midlife transitions. She also helps people facing panic attacks, seasonal mood shifts, self-worth struggles, and questions around non-monogamous relationships.

Diane combines client-centered conversation with practical tools. She may use techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to shift unhelpful thoughts, and solution-focused steps to try new approaches between sessions. Motivational interviewing helps when making big or reluctant changes.

The tone in Diane's room is straightforward and warm. She aims to match tools to each person's goals and pace. Simple, steady progress is the usual focus, with attention to what feels realistic in day-to-day life.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Diane lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Career difficulties
Depression
Coping with life changes
Attachment issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Communication problems
Isolation / loneliness
Midlife crisis
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Women's issues

Approaches Diane names

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Online support

Approaches and online therapy options

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. In brief online work this approach helps identify repeating interaction styles and repair stuck ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's views and choices, giving space to tell one’s story while the therapist reflects and supports personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches straightforward skills to notice and change thoughts and behaviors that increase anxiety or low mood.

Choosing the right mix of methods is part of the work. Diane will collaborate with each person to decide which approach fits best based on their goals, needs, and preferences. The plan can change as progress is made and new concerns arise.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation when it helps. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth or screens are difficult. Live chat and text messaging offer short check-ins or ongoing written support between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to try different formats to see what works best.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Diane commonly help with?

Diane helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, career issues, depression, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, communication problems, isolation, and related concerns.

What is Diane's therapeutic style like?

Her style is client-centered and straightforward. She listens, highlights strengths, and uses practical steps you can try between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

Diane has 20 years of professional experience working with people on a range of concerns. That background informs her practical and goal-focused approach.

Where is Diane licensed and based?

She is licensed as an LCSW in Colorado and also holds the CSW credential. Sessions listed here are provided by a Colorado-based therapist.

Are sessions available in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English only.

What session formats does she use?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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How do I begin working with Diane?

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