
Diane Smith, MA,LMFT
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Last updated | Monday March 24, 2025

Do you feel life is restricting you from who you really want to be for yourself, your partner and/or your family? My primary goal in therapy is to help enhance your ability to make choices. Our ability to notice our cycles of interaction in our relationships can help us build trust in ourselves and enhance our commitments to ourselves and our loved ones. This, in turn, allows our choices to become "building blocks" toward lasting joy for each relationship creation of our choice.
As a Certified Emotionally Focused Therapist, (EFT), I use Dr. Sue Johnson's attachment, empirically-based model to join my client's journey and better understand their relationship distress. Translating the "music" of the client's cycle of interaction through an attachment longing lens, promotes de-escalation and deepened engagement with partner and self.
My niche is in helping individuals, couples and families both inside and outside my own faith-based religious practice. I also offer telehealth services for those who reside in California as well as in person sessions. Come join me as I welcome you to the world of Emotionally Focused Therapy!
About Diane Smith
Identity
Getting To Know Diane Smith
Do you feel life is restricting you from who you really want to be for yourself, your partner and/or your family? My primary goal in therapy is to help enhance your ability to make choices. Our ability to notice our cycles of interaction in our relationships can help us build trust in ourselves and enhance our commitments to ourselves and our loved ones. This, in turn, allows our choices to become "building blocks" toward lasting joy for each relationship creation of our choice.
As a Certified Emotionally Focused Therapist, (EFT), I use Dr. Sue Johnson's attachment, empirically-based model to join my client's journey and better understand their relationship distress. Translating the "music" of the client's cycle of interaction through an attachment longing lens, promotes de-escalation and deepened engagement with partner and self.
My niche is in helping individuals, couples and families both inside and outside my own faith-based religious practice. I also offer telehealth services for those who reside in California as well as in person sessions. Come join me as I welcome you to the world of Emotionally Focused Therapy!
Take the first step to finding help. Call Diane Smith now – (805) 308 6398
Rates & Insurance
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Individual Sessions 150
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Couples Sessions 0
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Groups Sessions 0

It’s typical for mental health professionals to not participate in your insurance network. However, numerous insurance plans do provide coverage for out-of-network services, which means you might receive partial reimbursement for your expenses.Learn more
Treatments & Expertise
Client Focus
- Couples
- Individuals
- Family
- Codependency
- Traumatic Brain Injury (tbi)
- Anxiety
- Pregnancy
- Prenatal
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Parenting
- Women's Issues
- Stress
- Self Esteem
- Developmental Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Peer Relationships
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Divorce
- Lgbtq+
- Grief
- Marital And Premarital
- Depression
- Lesbian
- Coping Skills
- Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- Emotionally Focused
- Humanistic
- Christian Counseling
- Compassion Focused
- Attachment-based
- Mindfulness-based (mbct)
- Strength-based
- Multicultural
- Culturally Sensitive
- Trauma Focused
- Family Therapy
- Relational
- Experiential Therapy
- Person-centered
- Somatic
- Adults
- Elders (65+)
- Teen
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Education & Training
My Practice Information
Diane Smith
Santa Barbara, CA
(805) 308 6398
Diane Smith
Goleta, CA
(805) 308 6398

Diane Smith, MA,LMFT
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Do you feel life is restricting you from who you really want to be for yourself, your partner and/or your family? My primary goal in therapy is to help enhance your ability to make choices. Our ability to notice our cycles of interaction in our relationships can help us build trust in ourselves and enhance our commitments to ourselves and our loved ones. This, in turn, allows our choices to become "building blocks" toward lasting joy for each relationship creation of our choice.
As a Certified Emotionally Focused Therapist, (EFT), I use Dr. Sue Johnson's attachment, empirically-based model to join my client's journey and better understand their relationship distress. Translating the "music" of the client's cycle of interaction through an attachment longing lens, promotes de-escalation and deepened engagement with partner and self.
My niche is in helping individuals, couples and families both inside and outside my own faith-based religious practice. I also offer telehealth services for those who reside in California as well as in person sessions. Come join me as I welcome you to the world of Emotionally Focused Therapy!
About Diane Smith
Identity
Getting To Know Diane Smith
Do you feel life is restricting you from who you really want to be for yourself, your partner and/or your family? My primary goal in therapy is to help enhance your ability to make choices. Our ability to notice our cycles of interaction in our relationships can help us build trust in ourselves and enhance our commitments to ourselves and our loved ones. This, in turn, allows our choices to become "building blocks" toward lasting joy for each relationship creation of our choice.
As a Certified Emotionally Focused Therapist, (EFT), I use Dr. Sue Johnson's attachment, empirically-based model to join my client's journey and better understand their relationship distress. Translating the "music" of the client's cycle of interaction through an attachment longing lens, promotes de-escalation and deepened engagement with partner and self.
My niche is in helping individuals, couples and families both inside and outside my own faith-based religious practice. I also offer telehealth services for those who reside in California as well as in person sessions. Come join me as I welcome you to the world of Emotionally Focused Therapy!
Take the first step to finding help. Call Diane Smith now – (805) 308 6398
Rates & Insurance
-
Individual Sessions 150
-
Couples Sessions 0
-
Groups Sessions 0

It’s typical for mental health professionals to not participate in your insurance network. However, numerous insurance plans do provide coverage for out-of-network services, which means you might receive partial reimbursement for your expenses.Learn more
Treatments & Expertise
Client Focus
- Couples
- Individuals
- Family
- Codependency
- Traumatic Brain Injury (tbi)
- Anxiety
- Pregnancy
- Prenatal
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Parenting
- Women's Issues
- Stress
- Self Esteem
- Developmental Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Peer Relationships
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Divorce
- Lgbtq+
- Grief
- Marital And Premarital
- Depression
- Lesbian
- Coping Skills
- Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- Emotionally Focused
- Humanistic
- Christian Counseling
- Compassion Focused
- Attachment-based
- Mindfulness-based (mbct)
- Strength-based
- Multicultural
- Culturally Sensitive
- Trauma Focused
- Family Therapy
- Relational
- Experiential Therapy
- Person-centered
- Somatic
- Adults
- Elders (65+)
- Teen
Not sure if you’re the right fit for Diane‘s Practice? Take This Quick Survey
Education & Training
My Practice Information
Diane Smith
Santa Barbara, CA
(805) 308 6398
Diane Smith
Goleta, CA
(805) 308 6398