Diana Perez-Curry, LCSW

Diana Perez-Curry is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing the fall-out of trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, parenting stress, and relationship struggles. She speaks English and Spanish, and draws on practical, evidence-informed methods to help clients manage strong emotions and rebuild daily life.

Diana earned a Master in Social Work from the University of Central Florida and has an LCSW credential. She brings eight years of post-licensure experience working in clinical settings and has long experience in social work roles prior to obtaining her LCSW.

Her approach focuses on clear, doable steps in session. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and shift unhelpful thinking. She draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to help regulate emotions. She also offers Client-Centered and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy strategies to clarify values and goals.

Diana has supported people dealing with domestic violence, physical and sexual trauma, human trafficking, neglect, and post-traumatic stress symptoms. She also helps with parenting concerns, blended-family stress, caregiving strain, eating and body image issues, anger, and problems with intimacy and commitment.

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she accepts international clients. For people worried about beginning therapy, Diana uses a straightforward intake and goal-setting process so sessions focus on real-life changes.

How Diana Uses Therapy Approaches Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people get clearer about what matters most and take small steps toward those values even when hard feelings are present. It is useful for coping with life changes, anxiety, and ongoing stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete strategies to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for depression, anxiety, and negative self-talk. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships, helpful when mood instability or strong anger is part of the picture.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Diana will talk with each person about their goals, try methods that match their needs, and adjust the plan over time. Clients and the therapist decide together which skills and strategies to prioritize.

Confirm current session options before booking, as specific online formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing sessions during breaks or outside typical hours. It can also let people use shorter check-ins or phone-based conversations when that better suits their day. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, skills coaching, and goal work to an online setting so therapy focuses on meaningful, practical change.