Teanna Diggs, MD, LCSW-C, LCSW - Therapist in Maryland

About Teanna

Teanna Diggs is a licensed clinician based in Maryland with eight years of clinical experience. She holds an MD and is licensed as an LCSW-C and LCSW. Teanna focuses on helping people build confidence, sharpen motivation, and manage attention and organization challenges, including ADHD, with straight talk and practical steps.

Her style is collaborative and strengths-focused. She works alongside clients to name obstacles and set clear goals. Sessions aim to turn insights into doable actions that fit daily life.

Background and approach

Teanna blends coaching skills with therapeutic methods to help clients gain momentum. Teanna often uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also draws on attachment-based ideas to improve relationships and emotionally-focused work to address painful feelings.

These methods are adapted to each person’s goals and pace. In sessions she emphasizes problem-solving and skill building. Parents and people navigating life transitions can expect concrete strategies for routine, focus, and communication.

Teanna supports work on self-esteem, forgiveness, and discovering life purpose through steady practice. Her background includes work with professionals and leaders who want improved performance and meaningful growth. She offers flexible session formats to match different schedules and preferences.

Teanna aims to be a practical partner for people ready to make sustainable change.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take steps toward those values. It focuses on noticing thoughts without getting stuck in them and building committed actions for a better life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions to change unhelpful patterns and build new skills for focus, mood, and routines.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods match their goals and preferences. That collaborative planning makes it easier to try tools and adjust the plan when needed.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging so therapy can fit into busy lives. These options make it easier to keep momentum between appointments and use techniques in real time. The variety of formats supports different needs for scheduling, follow-up, and skill practice.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She helps with parenting challenges, self-esteem, coping with life changes, coaching needs, and ADHD-related focus and organization problems. Additional areas include attachment, communication, postpartum concerns, and women's issues.

What is her approach in sessions?

Her work is collaborative and strengths-focused, combining coaching techniques with therapy. She emphasizes clear goals, practical strategies, and actions you can use between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has eight years of clinical experience working with professionals and individuals seeking growth and better performance.

What credentials and location information are listed?

She holds an MD and is licensed as LCSW-C and LCSW with MD LCSW-C 22508 and VA LCSW 0904012078. She practices from Maryland.

Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is handled through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.

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Experience: 8 years
Licensed: Virginia, Maryland
Languages: English

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