Diane Pukajlo

Diane Pukajlo is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Colorado. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, career concerns, depression, and big life changes. Diane emphasizes that each person knows their own story and brings strengths to the work of change.

She listens in a warm, straightforward way and supports clients as they take steps toward a more fulfilling life. Diane encourages practical problem solving and clear goals while also paying attention to emotional patterns that affect relationships and daily functioning.

With 20 years of professional experience, Diane draws on several therapeutic approaches to match what each person needs. She uses attachment-based ideas to look at how past close relationships shape current reactions. Cognitive behavioral strategies help identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Client-centered and solution-focused methods keep the work grounded in the client’s priorities and immediate goals.

Diane often helps people dealing with caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, and the loneliness that can come with life transitions. She also supports people managing panic attacks, seasonal mood changes, and questions around non-monogamous relationships.

Her style is collaborative and respectful, aimed at helping people notice what works, build skills, and make steady progress. She invites those ready to take a first step to complete a short matching questionnaire to find an appointment time that fits their schedule.

Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online

Diane commonly uses attachment-based and cognitive behavioral approaches and also brings a client-centered, solution focus to sessions. Attachment-based therapy looks at how early close relationships affect current patterns and helps people build different ways of relating. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression.

She frames treatment as a team effort. Finding the right approach is part of the work, and she will help you decide which methods match your needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is made together and can shift as therapy proceeds.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also be simpler to work around medical appointments or caregiving duties. Talk with Diane during the intake process about how to structure sessions so they match your day-to-day life and therapeutic goals.