Diane Pukajlo, LCSW, CSW

Diane Pukajlo is a Colorado-based licensed clinical social worker who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, career challenges, depression, and midlife transitions. She invites clients to share their stories and leans on their strengths when working through difficult moments. Seeking help is framed as a brave first step, and Diane offers steady support along the way.

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She treats the person, not the label, and uses clear, practical techniques in sessions. Conversations focus on what is happening now, what matters most, and small steps that can make daily life easier.

Diane brings 20 years of professional experience to her work. Her background includes addressing attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, communication problems, and feelings of isolation or loneliness. She also supports people facing panic attacks, seasonal mood changes, and concerns tied to non-monogamous relationships.

In sessions Diane draws on approaches such as attachment-based work, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral strategies, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques. These methods are used to help people notice patterns, test new behaviors, and set reachable goals. The emphasis is on practical change that fits real life.

Diane holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and also lists CSW. She practices in Colorado and conducts sessions in English. To begin, she guides people through a short intake and scheduling process so therapy can match their needs and timing.

How Diane Uses Talk-Based Methods Online

Diane uses several practical approaches that translate well to remote work. Attachment-based work looks at how relationships and past connections shape current patterns, helping people notice how they relate to others and themselves. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people can find their own answers and build on existing strengths. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and tests new ways of thinking and acting to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Diane collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day demands. She adjusts techniques over time as needs and progress change, and she invites feedback about what is or isn't working.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into busy schedules, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so clients can use a break from work or errands for a session. Practical benefits include keeping continuity of care when life gets hectic and making it simpler to maintain regular meetings without rearranging as much of your daily routine.