Diana Hartwig , LISW

Diana Hartwig is an Ohio-based Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with six years of clinical experience supporting people through major life changes. She earned a Master of Social Work from Youngstown State University in 2014 and also holds a bachelor’s degree in counseling. Over the course of her career she has worked with a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, relationship difficulties, trauma, and grief and loss.

Diana’s therapeutic stance is client-centered and strengths-based. She emphasizes respect for each person’s dignity and works to tailor counseling to an individual’s needs and goals. Her approach blends client-centered methods with cognitive-behavioral tools, mindfulness techniques, and other evidence-informed strategies to help clients build coping skills, process difficult experiences, and make practical changes.

Diana brings an approachable, compassionate style to sessions and focuses on empowering clients as they take steps toward meaningful change. Whether addressing stress, family challenges, addictions, or caregiving concerns, she aims to create a collaborative process that honors each client’s unique qualities and supports sustainable progress.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Client-centered therapy focuses on building a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship where the client’s perspective guides the work. This approach helps people explore values, clarify goals, and build self-directed solutions for issues like relationship problems, life transitions, and caregiver stress.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and other mood concerns. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and stress management skills that can be helpful for anxiety, chronic pain, and coping with difficult emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Diana collaborates with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds so care remains personalized and responsive.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change, while still working with licensed professionals and therapists who provide guided support.