At a glance
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, New Jersey / 37PC00562200; LPC, Pennsylvania / PC016572
- NPI
- 1619320462
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New Jersey
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational Interviewing
- Client-centered care
- Practical CBT tools
About Stella
Dr. Stella Diai is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in New Jersey. She focuses on helping people move past roadblocks that keep them from reaching their goals. Her style centers on listening, clear feedback, and building a trusting relationship with each person.
She uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change. She also draws on client-centered methods to follow what matters most to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical alternatives.
Dr. Diai emphasizes compassion, empathy, and unconditional positive regard in sessions. She aims to make therapy a place where people feel heard and can experiment with new ways of coping. She describes the relationship between therapist and client as a key part of healing.
Her work covers many concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and issues around intimacy and self esteem. She also supports people dealing with ADHD, bipolar concerns, career questions, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas of focus include forgiveness, guilt and shame, and isolation or loneliness.
Dr. Diai has five years of experience as an LPC and has spent longer working in helping professions in other roles. She offers a straightforward, respectful approach that aims to clarify obstacles and build practical ways forward. If someone wants to begin, she guides them through a short matching process and scheduling steps.
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How these approaches work online
Motivational Interviewing helps people identify their own reasons for change through guided conversation and reflective listening. It is often useful when someone is unsure about making a change or wants clearer motivation to move forward.
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and following the person's priorities. This approach helps create a trusting relationship and makes it easier to talk about difficult topics like grief, shame, or relationship stress.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. In sessions people can practice spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing different responses to reduce anxiety or manage mood swings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with the client to pick methods that match goals and preferences, and she may combine elements from different approaches as needed.
Please confirm which session formats are available before booking, since specific formats were not listed in the original profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins on a tight schedule, or making it possible to work through issues from wherever scheduling fits best. Licensed professionals can adapt conversations and exercises to suit each person's needs. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHDAdditional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingExperience
5+ years
Listed in
New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does this therapist help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career challenges, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style centers on listening, empathy, and following the client's lead while offering practical strategies from CBT and motivational techniques to support change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She holds five years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor and additional years working in helping roles prior to that clinical period.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with licensure noted in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and her practice is based in New Jersey.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
Which session formats are used?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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