
Diana Veliz
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Supporting adults navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, and mood disorders with culturally competent, strength-based care.
I am a licensed clinical social worker with a Master of Social Work from Fordham University and a Post-Master Certificate in Trauma-Informed Clinical Practice from NYU. I’ve been in practice for several years, with experience working in both domestic violence shelters and telehealth settings, where I’ve supported adults and older adults from diverse and often vulnerable backgrounds. I specialize in trauma, including generational trauma, and bring a culturally competent lens to every session. My therapeutic approach is collaborative and grounded in whole-person care. I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, acceptance & commitment therapy, psychodynamic therapy, and psychoeducation to help patients better understand themselves, build resilience, and move toward healing. Sessions are rooted in compassion, curiosity, and the belief that each person is the expert of their own experience. I’m passionate about making mental health care more accessible and less intimidating—especially for those who feel unseen or overwhelmed. Outside of work, I enjoy relaxing with my dog, spending time with friends and family, and recharging with a good show and a laugh.
Practice hours (EDT)
Accepts new patients after hospitalization for
- Manic episodes
- Severe depression
- Self-harming behavior
- Suicidal intent or a plan
- Escalating reckless or impulsive behavior
- Suicide attempt
- Eating disorders
- Substance use
- Severe emotional stress or trauma
Reserves times throughout the week for new clients after discharge from the hospital.
Adjusts scheduling to accommodate new clients after their hospitalization.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Abuse
- Academic Concerns
- Adoption
- Aging
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Issues
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Anxiety
- Athletic Performance
- Athletic/Sports performance
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Avoidant Personality
- Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
- Binge-Eating Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Image
- Borderline Personality
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Bullying
- Burnout
- Career
- Childhood Abuse
- Chronic Illness/Pain
- College and School Placement
- Compulsive Exercise
- Conflict Resolution
- Dependent Personality
- Depression
- Disability
- Divorce
- Drug Use
- Eating Concerns
- Excoriation Disorder (skin picking)
- Family Caregiving Stress
- Financial Concerns
- Gambling Concerns
- Gaming/Internet Concerns
- Gender Identity
- Grief and Loss
- Histrionic Personality
- Hoarding
- Immigration/Acculturation
- Infidelity
- Insomnia
- Intimacy Concerns
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Narcissistic Personality
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive Personality
- Other specified feeding or eating disorder (OSFED)
- Panic
- Paranoid Personality
- Peer Difficulties
- Perfectionism
- Performance Anxiety
- Personal Growth
- Personality Disorders
- Phobia
- Physical Assault
- Physical Stress
- Postpartum Depression
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Racial Identity
- Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
- Relationship Violence/Stalking/Harassment
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harm
- Sex Addiction/Pornography Concerns
- Sexual Assault
- Sexual Identity
- Sleep Concerns
- Social Anxiety
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma
- Trichotillomania (hair pulling)
- Women's Issues
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- Immigrants
- Neurodivergent people
- People of color
- People seeking asylum
- People who are bisexual
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as queer
- Professional Healthcare Providers
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Behavior Modification
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Cognitive Restructuring
- Body Image Therapy
- Brief Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
- Behavior Therapy
- Cognitive Enhancement Therapy (CET)
- Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
- Dream Interpretation
- Dance/Movement Therapy
- Eclectic Approaches
- Existential Psychotherapy
- Erikson/Psychosocial Development
- Exposure Therapy
- Faith-Based Therapy
- Feminist Therapy
- Humanistic Therapy
- Integrative Body Psychotherapy
- Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy (IPSRT)
- Light Therapy
- Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET)
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Process-Oriented Psychology
- Positive Psychology
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Insomnia (CBT-I)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Coaching
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Relationship Enhancement Therapy
- Reality Therapy
- Self Psychology
- Parent Management Training (PMT)
- Somatic Psychotherapy
- Social Skills Training
- Transference Focused Therapy (TFP)
- Medication-Assisted Substance Use Treatment
- Play Therapy
- 12-Step Facilitation
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Anger Management
- Brief Psychotherapy
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Relational Psychotherapy
- Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
- Interpersonal Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Training
- Motivational Interviewing
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Location
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Flat path to the front door
Getting around
- Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)
- Elevators
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
$200 — $225per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – New York
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – New York
- Cigna – New York
- ComPsych – New York
- Medicare – New York
- Military insurance (e.g. TRICARE) – New York
- Mohawk Valley Health Plan (MVP) – New York
- Optum – New York
- Oscar – New York
- Tricare-Federally Funded – New York
- UHC – New York
- UMR-EAP – New York
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- In-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
Payment methods
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Online
Credentials
Licenses
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
094793, New York
TLHT Licensed Clinical Social Worker
TPSW5358, Florida
Certificates
Post-Master Certificate in Trauma-Informed Clinical Practice
NYU Silverman School of Social Work
Education
Fordham Graduate School
MSW (Master of Social Work), 2018