Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Dyane Medina, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 112033
- NPI
- 1396569596
- Experience
- 14 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Dyane 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
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem work
About Dyane
Dyane Medina is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with 14 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and compassion fatigue. She also pays attention to communication problems, loneliness, and building self-love.
Medina uses straightforward conversations to help people name what feels hard and identify practical next steps. Sessions are a place to talk through difficult feelings, notice unhelpful patterns, and try small changes that can make daily life easier.
Her background includes long-term work in clinical settings where she supported people dealing with chronic stress and the effects of trauma. That experience shapes how she notices the link between feeling overwhelmed and everyday responsibilities like work and family obligations.
She helps people break problems into manageable parts. That can mean practicing breathing or grounding techniques, planning short behavioral experiments, or working on clearer communication with others. The emphasis is on doable steps rather than abstract theory.
Dyane aims to be direct and practical in session. People leave with specific things to try between meetings and a plan for what to work on next. If you want a clear, goal-oriented conversation about managing stress, mood, or the effects of difficult experiences, she offers that approach.
BHow sessions work
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Dyane integrates practical, evidence-based techniques to help with stress, mood, and trauma-related difficulties. Two common approaches she uses are cognitive-behavioral style work and trauma-informed support. Cognitive-behavioral style work focuses on noticing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and testing small changes to reduce anxiety and low mood. Trauma-informed support pays attention to how past difficult experiences affect current reactions and helps build steady ways to manage triggers and emotional overwhelm. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will discuss options with clients, consider goals and everyday constraints, and adjust methods over time. The therapist and client decide together which techniques fit current needs and what to try between sessions. If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking since options were not specified in the original biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use phone or lower-bandwidth options if video is difficult. Discussing logistics up front helps make the approach practical and useful for daily life.CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include communication problems, isolation or loneliness, and self-love.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses straightforward, practical conversations to identify problems and try small doable changes. Sessions focus on clear steps clients can apply between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional work experience supporting people through stress, trauma, mood concerns, and compassion fatigue.
Is she a licensed clinician in the United States?
Yes. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps 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