Kiana Domenik-Alexis Diniz, MA, LMFT, Therapist in Salida, California

Kiana Domenik-Alexis Diniz, LMFT, helps children, adolescents, teens, and adults navigate life’s challenges with compassion, curiosity, and evidence-based care. As a Marriage & Family Therapist at LifeStance Health, she provides therapy for individuals, couples, and families throughout California. Kiana creates a supportive, collaborative space where clients can build insight, strengthen relationships, and develop practical skills to manage emotional and behavioral concerns. She specializes in helping people facing anxiety, depression, ADHD, gender identity, and PTSD/trauma, while also offering support for a range of additional mental health and relationship concerns. Her therapeutic approach blends clinical expertise with genuine human connection. Drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness-based techniques, she helps clients better understand their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors while developing healthier coping strategies. Kiana also offers family-centered support and additional evidence-based interventions when appropriate, recognizing the important role that relationships and environments play in mental wellness. Kiana earned her education from San Francisco State University and the University of San Francisco. Her work is grounded in deep respect for each client’s experiences, strengths, and goals. She values creating an affirming and inclusive therapeutic environment where people feel heard, understood, and empowered throughout their mental health journey. Outside of her clinical work, Kiana enjoys practicing yoga, hiking, spending time in nature, traveling, baking, exploring film and music, and learning about space.