Diane Pukajlo, LCSW, CSW

Diane Pukajlo helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, career challenges, depression, and major life changes. She is a Colorado-licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience. Diane speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.rrDiane believes each person knows their story best and brings strengths to the work. In sessions she listens first, then helps clients name small, doable changes. She uses straightforward tools to reduce panic, ease seasonal lows, and manage chronic illness or caregiver stress.rrHer approach blends attachment-based ideas with client-centered listening and cognitive behavioral techniques. That mix is used to look at patterns in relationships, shift unhelpful thoughts, and try new behaviors. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas are woven in to set short-term goals and keep momentum.rrOver two decades Diane has worked with people dealing with isolation, communication problems, midlife transitions, and questions around non-monogamous relationships. She aims to make sessions practical and tailored to each person’s life and values. She supports women navigating life changes and those coping with chronic pain or illness.rrTaking the first step can feel hard. Diane offers calm, respectful guidance while people test new ways of thinking and behaving. She helps clients build on strengths so they can face everyday stressors with more confidence.

How Diane's approaches guide online work

Diane uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early and current relationship patterns shape everyday reactions. This helps people who feel stuck in recurring conflicts or who struggle with trust and closeness.

She also uses client-centered therapy, which means sessions begin with open listening and follow the person's priorities. That approach is useful for anyone who needs a nonjudgmental space to sort through feelings and make personal choices.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, appears in her work as a way to spot unhelpful thoughts and experiment with different behaviors. CBT can be helpful for panic, anxiety, and depressive patterns by breaking problems into clear steps.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Diane will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. She checks in and adjusts the plan as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue therapy while managing chronic illness or caregiving responsibilities, since sessions can be arranged to match daily routines and energy levels.