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Welcome to Your True North, LLC. My name is Diane Hoekstra and I am a seasoned therapist who combines traditional talk therapy with Somatic Psychotherapy and Intuitive work. I provide psychotherapy services in person and online and as a Psypact Approved Psychologist, I can see see clients via telehealth virtually nationwide
I specialize in working with Trauma and Complex Trauma, Perinatal Mood disorders, Women's Issues, Anxiety and Depression. My passion is to work with clients who are searching for their identity, purpose and the life they truly want.
With a client's consent, I invite spiritual exploration and teach them how to develop their own in-born intuition. My goal is to help clients become aware of their internal experience, to listen deeply to their own wisdom and to make the changes they want to make in their lives. I believe we live in a coherent universe that is supporting us and that we are here to learn, heal, grow and become who we are truly meant to be at our core.
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Diane M. Hoekstra, PhD
Clinical Psychologist
About Your True North, LLC
Early in my career, I worked with adolescents and their families in residential treatment for nearly a decade. I also worked as an outpatient therapist and Clinical Supervisor at the Women's Center in Vienna. My approach has continued to evolve as I pursued post-graduate training in Trauma and Complex Trauma treatment, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Postpartum and Perinatal Mood Disorders and integrating spirituality into psychotherapy. These experiences helped shape my practice and expertise in helping clients to heal, feel better and to live authentically from their deepest longings. I created Your True North, LLC in 2025. Your True North reflects my evolution as a therapist to understand how healing occurs on a deep level and to include the Body-Mind-Spirit–the whole person–in the therapy.
My Approach to Therapy
At Your True North, I specialize in working with adults through individual therapy, monthly support groups, and experiential educational groups designed to help clients explore and live from their core desires. I focus on spirituality and spiritual exploration, trauma and complex trauma, anxiety and depression, perinatal mood disorders, and women’s issues across the lifespan. My work integrates Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, a comprehensive model that combines talk therapy with somatic awareness in the body, applying the latest neuroscience findings to facilitate healing and transformation. Your True North reflects my ever-deepening understanding of how healing occurs. In include the Whole Person,--Mind-Body-Spirit--in their therapy. I provide inspiration, hope, and the "how to" of living from your deepest longings.
Trauma-Informed Care
In addition to Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, I have completed advanced training in Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment (TIST), a model developed by Dr. Janina Fisher. TIST addresses the parts of a survivor that carry the legacy of trauma, parts that may still feel scared, hypervigilant, ashamed, mistrustful, or angry. Healing occurs through cultivating a relationship between these parts and the client, creating a new, reparative ending to past experiences without retraumatizing. As Dr. Fisher emphasizes, “Trauma treatment shouldn’t have to hurt.” This philosophy guides my work with clients seeking gentle, effective trauma resolution.
Integrating Spirituality and Personal Growth
A growing awareness of my own intuition and the desire of clients to include spirituality in therapy has inspired a new focus in my practice. My program, Your True North, helps clients identify and name their deepest longings, supporting them to live a life more aligned what truly matters to them. Many clients resonate with this approach, feeling the energy and excitement I bring as we explore personal growth, self-discovery, and authentic living together.
Over the years, I have earned certifications and recognition that enhance my ability to provide high-quality care, including Certified Sensorimotor Psychotherapist, Certified Spiritually Informed Therapist, Circle of Security® Parenting Facilitator, and advanced training and supervision in TIST.
Take the Next Steps Today
For adults in Fairfax, VA, seeking personalized, spiritually informed, and trauma-sensitive therapy, Your True North, LLC in Fairfax, VA, offers individualized care and support to help you reconnect with your authentic self. To explore therapy options and begin a journey toward growth and healing, make an appointment by calling (571) 989-6100.
Services:
- True North: 6 Session group providing practical steps to engage with one's Self and Spirit.
- Monthly Support Groups for Clients to Explore their own Spirituality in a Safe Space
- Individual Psychotherapy for Adults
- Somatic (Sensorimotor) Psychotherapy
- Spiritually-informed Psychotherapy
- Intuitive Psychotherapy
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Diane M. Hoekstra PhD
Clinical Psychologist
Clinical Psychologist
Diane M. Hoekstra PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist and trauma therapist with over 30 years of experience helping adults heal from childhood and adult trauma. She specializes in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, a mind-body approach that integrates neuroscience, somatic awareness, and compassionate talk therapy. Dr. Hoekstra works intuitively and holistically, supporting clients in emotional, psychological, and spiritual growth through a gentle, trauma-informed lens.
