Meet Diane

Registered Psychotherapist | Certified Brainspotting Therapist

Hello everyone, my name is Diane.  I have over ten years of experience working in healthcare research including developing programs for under-serviced and marginalized populations.  Hearing about their struggles, I have always been interested in learning about people’s life stories.

As a mother of three children (including twins), I also understand the challenges of parenting and finding ways to connect with our loved ones and ourselves.

My passion is to help clients feel empowered to achieve their goals and to find more meaning and fulfilment in their lives.  I utilize various therapies including trauma-informed care, Brainspotting therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy, narrative therapy, solution-focused therapy, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, and emotionally focused therapy.  In addition, I am committed to anti-oppressive, relational and affirming practices.  I believe in a client-centred approach, and hold a non-judgmental, welcoming, safe space for clients to share their challenges with me.

Diane Hua-Stewart MPH, MACP, RP

Values and Approach

I collaborate with clients to find an approach that suits them best. They are the experts in their own lives, and I help them recognize their strengths and empower themselves. I create a safe space for clients and acknowledge their diverse experiences, promoting their ability to take control of their lives. My values as a professional include being sensitive to trauma, standing against oppression, building strong relationships, and being culturally humble. I continuously examine my own biases, power, and privilege and approach my clients with understanding, curiosity, and compassion.

Your healing matters.  I look forward to joining you on your journey.

Treatment Approaches

  • Brainspotting Brain-Based Therapy

  • Trauma-focused

  • Attachment-based

  • Dialectical Behavioural Informed (DBT) Therapy

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

  • Narrative Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Trainings & Certifications

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT: Attachment Science in Practice)

  • Brainspotting Therapy (Phase 1 and 2)

  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Level 1 & 2)

  • Complex Trauma Certification Training (Level 1 & 2) (CCTP/CCTP-II)

  • Integrative Sex and Couples Certification Training Professional (CSTIP)

  • Sex as a Safe Adventure: EFT and Sexuality

  • Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) Skills

  • San’yas Anti-Racism Indigenous Cultural Safety Training Program

  • LGBT2SQ Foundations Course

  • Narrative Therapy

  • Faulty Neuroception: Disruptive Behaviours through the Lens of Polyvagal Theory

  • Beyond Behaviours: Effective Neuroscience-based Tools to Transform Childhood Behaviour

Professional Bio

Registered Psychotherapist

Certified Brainspotting Therapist

Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP)

Master of Public Health (MPH)

Member of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario

Member of Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association

Member of Brainspotting Canada

The quality of our relationships determines the quality of our lives.

Esther Perel

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