Dianna Grayer

Dianna L. Grayer, Ph.D., M.F.T., is a California psychotherapist who has maintained a private practice since 1997. Based in Cotati, she serves individuals, couples, and families, including adults and adolescents, and welcomes clients of all genders, ethnicities, and religious orientations. Her work is grounded in a compassionate, direct, and humorous approach, helping people identify and address obstacles to personal growth, emotional well-being, and authentic living.

Dr. Grayer supports clients navigating childhood maternal wounding, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, trauma, parenting concerns, divorce, domestic abuse, anger, and LGBTQI+ issues. Her therapeutic orientations include family systems therapy, psychodynamic therapy, and imaginal psychology, alongside experiential approaches tailored to clients’ needs. Therapy may involve connecting with bodily experience, finding creative ways to express feelings, facing fears, grieving, building confidence, and developing self-care skills.

She earned her Ph.D. from Meridian University in 2010 and is a faculty member there. Her website also features books, poems, multimedia, and quotations. Sessions cost between $225 and $500; credit cards and Venmo are accepted.