At a glance
- Credentials
- LCSW-C, LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Virginia / 0904012078; LCSW-C, Maryland / 22508
- NPI
- 1992104038
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Maryland
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Action oriented
- Strengths based
- Practical tools
About Teanna
Teanna Diggs is a licensed clinician practicing in Maryland and Virginia with eight years of experience. She focuses on motivation, confidence, and practical strategies that help people make steady progress. Teanna often supports clients working on focus, organization, and follow-through, including challenges related to ADHD.
Her style is collaborative and strengths-based. Sessions are action-oriented and aim to break goals into doable steps. She helps people spot obstacles, clarify what matters most, and build habits that fit daily life.
Teanna mixes talking and hands-on tools to keep momentum moving. Conversations include problem-solving, skill practice, and short-term experiments to test what works. She balances challenge with encouragement to help clients stay engaged between sessions.
Many people come for coaching around work performance, confidence, or parenting stress. Others seek help with life transitions, postpartum adjustment, or feeling isolated. Teanna also addresses communication and attachment issues with clear, practical guidance.
Her methods draw from approaches such as Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Together with the client she selects strategies that match personal goals and values. The aim is steady, sustainable change rather than quick fixes.
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How approaches like ACT and Motivational Interviewing work online
Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people find their own reasons to change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to build internal motivation for steps like improving focus or tackling habits related to ADHD.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify values and take small actions that align with what matters most. It often uses simple exercises to shift how someone relates to difficult thoughts and to encourage committed behavior toward goals.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each client to choose methods that match goals, preferences, and daily routines. That means trying strategies, adjusting them, and picking tools that fit how a person likes to work.
For practical benefits, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week. They can reduce travel time and let conversations happen around real-life situations, which helps with coaching and habit practice. The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Licensed professionals can use online sessions to keep momentum between meetings and to apply skills directly in everyday settings. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Attachment issuesCommunication problemsForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveWomen's issuesTherapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyExperience
8+ years
Listed in
Virginia, Maryland
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this clinician help with?
She helps people with parenting stress, self-esteem, life changes, coaching needs, and ADHD-related focus and follow-through. Additional areas include attachment issues, communication problems, and postpartum adjustment.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and strengths-based, with an action orientation. Expect goal setting, practical strategies, and short experiments to build momentum between sessions.
What is the clinician's background and experience?
She has eight years of clinical experience supporting professionals, leaders, and individuals aiming for meaningful growth and improved performance.
What credentials and location are listed?
The clinician holds LCSW-C and LCSW credentials and practices in Maryland and Virginia, with Maryland noted as a primary location.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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