Diana is a psychotherapist focusing on how the mindbody responds and integrates traumatic events in our lives.
I am currently available for telehealth (virtual) sessions.
email: houghtonsomatictherapy@gmail.com | Tel: 970.818.8537
Diana M. Houghton, Ph.D. LPC.0019337
Verify this credential at: www.colorado.gov/dora/dpo
As a somatic psychotherapist, I recognize that we experience the world through our senses and bodies. Our nervous systems are shaped by these bodily experiences, and because mind and body are inextricably linked, each person is a unified "mindbody." It's the whole mindbody that interacts with and responds to the environment, using the body as a tool for communication and exploration. We learn and grow through our relationships with others—people, animals, and the world around us.
Head Therapist/Licensed Professional Counselor Houghton Somatic Therapy
2020 – Present
Ph.D. General Psychology with an emphasis on integrating Learning, Technology, and Psychology
2016 – 2024
Head Therapist/Owner Holistic Stress Management
2013 – 2016
M.A., Somatic Counseling with an emphasis on Body Psychotherapy
2010 – 2013
Intern Counselor Veterans Administration Medical Center
2011-2013
My Areas of Focus
Trauma
EMDR
Anxiety
Depression
Neurodiversity
Eating/Relationship with Food
Trauma's Impact and the Journey to Healing
Trauma is an injury to the nervous system, often invisible yet as impactful as a physical injury like a broken back or severed nerve. Recovering from trauma isn't about erasing the experience or "getting over it," but rather integrating the reality of survival into one's life without letting it define every moment. The goal is to shift from a constant state of trauma to a place of self-compassion, resilience, and ultimately finding fulfillment and satisfaction in life again.
