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- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Parenting support
About Diane
LCSW-R Diane Silvestri Wade is a licensed clinical social worker in New York with 25 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, family concerns, grief, parenting, and self-esteem. Sessions are held in English and she works with adults on these topics.
Diane helps people talk through day-to-day anxiety and the pressure of caregiving. She assists those who are coping with loss and the changes that come with aging. Parents who need a practical space to sort parenting decisions and family tensions will find direct conversation and problem-focused work.
Her approach is straightforward. Diane aims to create a setting where clients can say what they think and feel without judgment. She listens, reflects, and helps people identify small changes that reduce stress and improve routines.
Over her career she has worked across settings that involve aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, and pregnancy and childbirth concerns. She also focuses on control issues, forgiveness, isolation, life purpose, self-love, and women’s issues. These topics often appear alongside the main concerns she addresses.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; cost varies by location. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. If you need confirmation of session formats, check current options before booking.
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How Diane uses evidence-based techniques in online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are used to help people manage stress and anxiety by teaching practical coping skills and clearer ways to think about problems. These approaches focus on identifying unhelpful patterns and replacing them with small, manageable changes that reduce worry and improve daily functioning.For grief and loss, Diane emphasizes tasks that let people name feelings and adjust routines after a loss. Work on parenting and family concerns centers on communication strategies and problem-solving steps that help households run more smoothly and reduce recurring conflict.
Choosing the right method is part of the work. Diane will collaborate with each person to determine which techniques fit their goals and preferences. She checks in about how an approach is working and adjusts the plan based on the client’s feedback.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a work break, or removing the need to be on camera for every meeting. Licensed professionals often use these practical benefits to help therapy fit into everyday schedules.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, family issues, grief, parenting, and self-esteem. Additional areas include aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, and women’s issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and conversational. She listens, reflects, and helps clients identify practical changes to reduce stress and improve daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working in clinical settings. That span includes work with caregiving and aging-related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds the LCSW-R credential and is licensed in New York. Her listed location is New York.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on the chosen subscription level.
How do I get started?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process connects you for an initial appointment.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.