Kesha Diodato , LCSW

Kesha Diodato is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Hawai'i with over 20 years of professional experience helping adults navigate stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and life transitions. She draws on evidence-based treatments to address post-traumatic stress related to military deployment and abuse, while also supporting clients facing everyday challenges and significant change.

She creates a collaborative atmosphere where thoughts and feelings can be expressed without judgment and works with individuals to develop practical strategies for coping. Her approach is informed by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps identify and reshape unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, which emphasizes present-focused skills, improved interpersonal functioning, distress tolerance, and emotion regulation.

Kesha has provided care to civilians, active-duty service members, and Veterans across outpatient and residential settings, and she also offers remote sessions via telehealth. Her focus includes veteran and armed forces issues in addition to general concerns like anxiety, depression, grief, and coping with life changes. She aims to meet clients where they are and support them in moving toward their personal goals, offering steady guidance throughout the therapeutic process.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Kesha Diodato integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy into her online practice. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical strategies to change behaviors and reduce symptoms such as anxiety and depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy emphasizes present-focused skills, improving relationships, managing distress, and regulating emotions, which can be especially helpful for intense emotional reactions and interpersonal difficulty.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Kesha works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors the treatment plan over time, inviting feedback and adjusting techniques so therapy remains relevant and useful.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and varying comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care across life changes and to access support from home or wherever a person is most comfortable. Licensed professionals can work effectively through these remote methods to deliver skill-based interventions and ongoing therapeutic support.