My name is Myron Dianiska, a Licensed Psychological Associate and Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey and Texas. I have over 50 years of experience in the mental health field, and currently operate a private practice in Sugar Land Tx.
My primary work is with adults who are experiencing difficulties with habit disorders (smoking), anxiety, phobias and career choice difficulties. I also work with adolescents, athletes, particularly runners, who want to improve their performance and improve their mental toughness. My overall approach is a holistic one, as I believe good nutrition, sleep habits and exercise are fundamental to mental health.
My approach is based on developing a strong therapeutic relationship, within a cognitive-behavioral model. More recently I have developed an expertise in virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET). This new, exciting technology, compared to traditional behavior therapy, has proved to be more effective, faster, practical and increases therapy privacy. VRET can be utilized to work with a variety of mental health issues, most notably anxiety, phobias, depression, trauma, stress, ADHD, OCD and PTSD. but also to train individuals in mindfulness and relaxation. Chronic pain sufferers experience relief by using the technology of virtual reality. The significant advantage of VRET is that it can be done remotely with the appropriate platform, using only a smart phone and a Google cardboard headset or equivalent. There is no need for office visits.
I completed my MS in clinical psychology at Ohio University in 1972 and my MBA at the University of Houston in 1984. My professional experience includes working in the various sectors of the mental health field, including addiction rehabilitation, residential treatment, state mental hospital, private psychiatric hospitals, private practice, and in schools. I have experience with all ages and all levels of mental health severity.
Specialties:
Anxiety/stress
Phobias/PTSD
Addiction/smoking cessation
Career Development/counseling
Clinical Approach:
Cognitive Behavior Therapy CBT
Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy VRET
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Fatherhood Issues, Life purpose, Men's issues, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy
TX LPC 2278
TX LPA 10611
NJ LPC 37PC00789000
NM LPCC CCMH0218711
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He's fantastic - always listens attentively, provides advice when appropriate and is very responsive
Written on Mar 25, 2024 after therapy with Myron for 1 year and 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties
Myron is a great listener and provides helpful insight into the reasons why we react to stress differently.
Written on Jan 16, 2024 after therapy with Myron for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and career difficulties
I truly feel that Myron listens to me and engages more with me than other therapists.
Written on Jan 10, 2024 after therapy with Myron for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Myron is an active and engaged listener and responds intuitively to my thoughts and concerns with a wealth of knowledge and experience. I've only had two sessions with him so far but I'm very much looking forward to working with him more!
Written on Oct 27, 2023 after therapy with Myron for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coaching, and adhd
Myron is great to work with. He is always giving me written pieces or books to read, topics to research and a whole bunch of insight into whatever topic we are discussing. Myron has changed my thought process to help benefit my day to day. Cannot recommend him enough!
Written on Jun 26, 2023 after therapy with Myron for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
My experience with Myron has been excellent he helped me overcome great personal challenges. He is supportive and provided great resources to get your mind and body healthy.
Written on Jun 14, 2023 after therapy with Myron for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and coaching