Licensed clinical social worker recordColorado
Diane Pukajlo, LCSW, CSW
Colorado
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Relationship Support
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- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in Colorado
- LCSW, licence CSW.09925846
- NPI
- 1982729927
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Colorado
These details come from information Diane supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship concerns
- Career and life changes
About Diane
Diane Pukajlo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Colorado with 20 years of professional experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, career struggles, depression, and people coping with life changes. Diane uses straightforward talk and practical steps to help clients move forward.
Her work starts by listening to each person's story and identifying strengths they already have. She treats clients as the expert on their life and offers ways to translate insight into action. Sessions focus on clear goals and small changes that fit daily life.
Diane draws on several common approaches to guide sessions. She uses attachment-based ideas to understand relationship patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and reactions. Solution-focused techniques support creating specific steps toward goals.
She also brings motivational interviewing into conversations when people are weighing change or feeling stuck. This helps clarify values and build motivation for the next step. The emphasis is on practical strategies rather than long explanations.
Clients can expect direct conversation about what is getting in the way and what might help next. Diane pays attention to life demands like work, caregiving, health, and finances when planning options. The aim is steady progress through usable tools and clear next steps.
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How Diane’s approaches translate to online work
Diane commonly uses attachment-based approaches and cognitive behavioral techniques in her practice. Attachment-based work looks at how early and current relationship patterns shape reactions and helps identify different ways to connect and respond. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes that reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms.She also draws on solution-focused methods to set concrete short-term goals and on motivational interviewing to help people clarify what they want and build momentum for change. These methods lend themselves to practical, goal-oriented sessions that focus on actionable steps rather than lengthy interpretation.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Diane will discuss your needs, goals, and preferences and recommend which methods to try first. She treats the choice of method as collaborative and adjusts plans based on what actually helps.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time for appointments. Licensed professionals often use these advantages to help clients practice strategies in real life and follow up on concrete goals.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Diane works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, career difficulties, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, communication problems, loneliness, midlife concerns, panic, non-monogamous relationship questions, SAD, self-love, and women's issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, strengths-based approach that treats clients as the expert on their lives. Sessions emphasize clear goals, short-term steps, and conversation about what will work in day-to-day life.
How much experience does she have?
Diane has 20 years of professional experience working in social work and related practice settings. That background informs her practical focus on everyday challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the credentials LCSW and CSW and is licensed in Colorado as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (CO LCSW).
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats she is offering at the time you schedule.
How does payment and starting therapy work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers