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Dr. Stella Diai, LPC

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Stella is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

FSA/HSA accepted
4.8 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Stella. View 44 reviews
Great news, Stella is accepting new clients!
She is normally fully-booked.
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in New Jersey and Pennsylvania

Recent reviews

She’s very kind and has been paramount in my healing?

Reviewed September 2024

Dr. Diai is authentic, kind, and very professional. She is attentive and shows compassion when needed. I highly recommend her services.

Reviewed August 2023

More about Stella

  • 5 years' experience
  • Female
  • LPC

Welcome! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The primary focus of my practice is to help my clients to reach their potentials. I have been privileged to work in the helping profession for the past fifteen years.

I believe that the entire process begins by identifying those stumbling blocks in the lives of the individuals that prevented them from achieving their desired goals. I maintain a high level of openness with my clients having realized over the year that what matters most in therapy is the client /therapist relationship. I truly believe that it is the relationship that heals.

My practice incorporates the client-centered, non-directive approach, the cognitive behavior approach and the eclectic approach with the understanding that every individual is unique and should be treated as an individual. The use of compassion, empathy and unconditional positive regard are the core elements of treatment in my practice.

I specialize in psychotherapy with individuals of all ages with various mental health diagnoses and behavioral issues. I have extensive experience working with families and children. Additionally, I run Anger management courses. I look forward to working with you.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Relationship issues Family conflicts Anger management Depression Addictions LGBT Issues Trauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issues Self-esteem Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD Forgiveness Guilt and shame Isolation / loneliness

Insurance Accepted

  • Cigna
  • GEHA
  • Optum
  • Oscar Health
  • UMR
  • UnitedHealthcare

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Motivational Interviewing

Licenses

Dr. Stella Diai's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619320462.

  • LPC · New Jersey · 37PC00562200 · Renews November 2026
  • LPC · Pennsylvania · PC016572 · Renews February 2027

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling, also known as teletherapy, is a method of delivering mental health services through digital means such as video conferencing, phone calls, or messaging platforms. It can be an ideal option for individuals who have difficulty accessing traditional therapy due to geographical distance, time constraints, or personal preferences like privacy and comfort. Many people find it easier to open up from the familiarity of their own space.

Teletherapy has been found to be highly effective, with studies showing that it can produce similar outcomes to in-person therapy, particularly for issues like anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The flexibility and accessibility it offers make it a valuable alternative to conventional therapy settings.

Reviews for Dr. Stella Diai

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.8

44 reviews

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She’s very kind and has been paramount in my healing?

Reviewed September 2024

Dr. Diai is authentic, kind, and very professional. She is attentive and shows compassion when needed. I highly recommend her services.

Reviewed August 2023

Dr. Diai is very sweet and caring and I enjoyed speaking with her. She has a very uplifting attitude and made me feel good about things I was starting to change for myself to make things better. She’s very encouraging!

Reviewed February 2023

So encouraging, helpful, smart. Dr. Diai has my highest recommendation

Reviewed November 2022

Dr. Diai is the best!

Reviewed September 2022

She is amazing!

Reviewed August 2022

I love having conversations with Dr. Diai. She’s funny, she’s smart, and knows how to listen and what to say when figuring out how to resolve my issues. Better help has connected me with a therapist that understands my wants and needs and caters not only to my lifestyle but also to my personality. I couldn’t ask for a better experience. Thank you.

Reviewed July 2022

She is amazing she listens to me and takes time to really hear my needs and concerns

Reviewed June 2022

Dr Dai has helped me so much and I’ve only been working with her for a few months . She has been able to help me with a lot of heavy duty problems and has helped me finally see into a better light how much I needed therapy. I’m very great full for her.

Reviewed June 2022

Dr. Diai is a fantastic therapist. She is so respectful and very helpful. She always listened to my concerns and provided great advice and possible solutions.

Reviewed June 2022

Dr. Diai is thoughtful, patient and considerate. She creates a safe space for you to be open and honest.

Reviewed June 2022

Dr. Diai has helped me through a difficult time in my life. She is a beautiful person, a good listener, and offered wisdom and encouragement to steer me in the right direction and help clarify my thinking. I appreciated talking with her face-to-face each week until I felt strong enough and confident enough with my plan to move forward. Thank you, Dr. Diai.

Reviewed May 2022

It’s been a great experience as a first time comer in therapy!

Reviewed May 2022

I highly recommend Dr. Diai. I find comfort in speaking with her. She's easy to talk to and she's sincerely helpful.

Reviewed May 2022

Very warm and experienced. Remember previous conversations and doesn’t mix up stories previously told

Reviewed April 2022

I always get great insight and a lot of great helping tips that can help me through out my future.

Reviewed April 2022

Dr. Diai is truly great at what she does. Her expert perspective helps me to see and recognize things in a completely different light. I’m growing with every session I have.

Reviewed March 2022

Dr. Stella Diai has been a perfect fit for me. She is very understanding of my needs and supports me fully, from scheduling to listening to advising. I look forward to my time with her.

Reviewed March 2022

It's nice to have someone on the outside looking in to talk to about this

Reviewed March 2022

Strongly recommend!! She is more than amazing. I'm so happy I chose her

Reviewed March 2022

I appreciate her timely reply in sending resources after we meet!

Reviewed February 2022

She was very attentive & gave great feedback on my situation

Reviewed January 2022

I am more than pleased with Dr. Diai. She listens to me with her full attentions and gives me suggestions that I can use. When our session is completed ,I leave feeling empowered. I would recommend her to anyone.

Reviewed January 2022

Dr. Diai is such a sweet lady and she is very smart. She has a lot of compassion to understand her client.

Reviewed November 2020

Stella is very effective!

Reviewed August 2019

Dr. Diai had been an amazing support for me, I appreciate Her wisdom, patience, kindness and amount of attention she paid to me as an individual and made feel more comfortable. She is an amazing compassionate, positive, uplifting knowledgeable person. It is great to work with her. She knows what she is doing. Her words are kind and gentle, but still she kept me accountable for my own progress. She made me feel empowered, I feel equipped with the new tools, and I feel a great positive difference in my life. Thanks

Reviewed July 2019

Dr. Diai is in tune with the Lord. I only had one session with her, but it helped me get over a mental block. I truly appreciated her wisdom and guidance. She is an excellent listener and speaks truth from God's Word to help you focus. She also provided excellent additional resources, such as worksheets and videos. The ONLY drawback I experienced is Dr. Diai's accent. In person, it would not even have been an issue, but because our phone connection was not the greatest, it was a bit of a hindrance for me to overcome while trying to fully hear and understand what she was communicating. Regardless of the potential accent barrier, I highly recommend Dr. Diai!

Reviewed April 2019

Thank you, Stella.

Reviewed December 2018

Dr. Diai is an excellent listener. She also provided several communication and relationship-building tools to supplement and facilitate her counseling services.

Reviewed November 2018

Dr. Diai does a great job at making sure she understands the specific issue at hand, when we talked she would ask questions to be sure she can understand what I’m thinking, so that she can give the best solution. The support and advice from talking to her has helped me solve the problems I went into counseling hoping to improve on.

Reviewed November 2018

Dr. Diai has been wonderful and attentive. She always checks in and always provides a good, respectful, and positive attitude in our sessions.

Reviewed November 2021

I appreciate the invaluable way she meets my concerns and offers me ways to see the value in myself and what my trauma-triggers present me. I huge thank you to my favorite person to catch-up with. Your work is meaningful and lasting. <3

Reviewed June 2021

Dr. Diai is understanding and supportive of all of my concern. I always feel empowered after a session.

Reviewed April 2021

Dr. D is a very experienced and caring therapist who offers a multitude of therapies and information for those seeking help. There’s no shame in seeking help from her. She provides a caring and supportive environment and I am glad I am working with her.

Reviewed March 2021

Great listener, intuitive and sends great tools to get started on a path of healing.

Reviewed February 2021

Dr. Diai is so great. She listens so thoughtfully and provides really great insights — things I never would’ve noticed or realized on my own! She’s been directly responsible for helping me heal relationships and gain confidence in myself and my choices. I can’t recommend her more highly. Dr. D, if you’re reading this — thank you!

Reviewed February 2021

Their professionalism and skills are well recognizable from just the first few interactions with them. I have just started working with them and they immediately recognized my main concerns with myself and my lifestyle. They have been very supportive and encouraging. I am excited to continue working with them and I would recommend them to many others as well.

Reviewed February 2021

Love Dr. Diai!

Reviewed November 2020

Dr Diai does an excellent job of consolidating the issues you are struggling with and tracking your progress on managing said issues. The exact method of treatment that she claims to utilize is what you will experience in your therapy sessions. There is a very strong client-therapist relationship and there are many resources that she will provide you with so that you can interactively be engaged in the healing process. I honestly believe that Dr. Diai has really helped me personally with realizing how to best utilize my strengths in order to create a happier life for myself. I would recommend her to anyone struggling with self-esteem issues, depression, anxiety, emotional regulation and substance abuse issues.

Reviewed August 2020

Dr. Diai is a great therapist and I highly recommend her.

Reviewed August 2020

She is amazing and fun and good to work with she’s helped me a lot in so many ways and I’m so glad that I got to work with her in our time I wish her the best of luck

Reviewed July 2020

Dr. D. is phenomenal. STRONGLY recommend. Dr. D. has invested the time to understand the core of what I'm trying to accomplish as well as where I'm starting from. Rare. Plus, she maxes out the BetterHelp platform like an absolute pro! (I see you goal-tracking metrics!) Five stars.

Reviewed April 2020

Great doctor-knows what she’s doing.

Reviewed March 2020

She knew my concerns from the beginning and knew how to help me understand what I'm going through little by little by engaging me with different tasks to finish. She is very good!

Reviewed March 2020

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Frequently asked questions

Does Dr. Stella Diai offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Dr. Stella Diai works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Dr. Stella Diai speak?

Dr. Stella Diai speaks English.

How many years of experience does Dr. Stella Diai have?

Dr. Stella Diai has 5 years of experience.

Where is Dr. Stella Diai licensed to practice?

Dr. Stella Diai is licensed to practice in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Does Dr. Stella Diai accept FSA/HSA?

Yes, Dr. Stella Diai accepts FSA/HSA meaning you can pay for sessions with your pre-tax healthcare dollars. Every year hundreds of thousands of people use their FSA/HSA to pay for therapy.

Does Dr. Stella Diai accept insurance?

Yes, Dr. Stella Diai accepts Cigna, GEHA, Optum, Oscar Health, UMR, and UnitedHealthcare.

Does Dr. Stella Diai accept clients outside of the United States?

Yes, Dr. Stella Diai accepts clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Dr. Stella Diai offer?

Dr. Stella Diai offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing.

How can I communicate with Dr. Stella Diai?

Dr. Stella Diai can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Dr. Stella Diai?

Just tap the BOOK NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation.

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