- Addictions support
- Relationship work
- Trauma and grief
About Diane
Diane Poehlman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 30 years of clinical experience based in Florida. She works with adults facing addiction, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem problems, grief, and issues related to identity and intimacy. Diane also helps people dealing with career transitions, parenting strains, sleep and eating difficulties, and compassion fatigue.
She learned from many settings across the country, including inpatient and outpatient care, group homes, foster care, juvenile justice, and work with dual-diagnosis clients. That range gave her practical exposure to different cultures and ways people view their problems. She brings that background into sessions in straightforward language and practical steps.
Diane focuses on looking at how past events affect present behavior. She helps clients identify unhelpful patterns and then try different ways of responding. Sessions often include skill-building, practical problem solving, and goal-focused work that can be applied between meetings.
Her approach uses cognitive-behavioral ideas alongside mindfulness and narrative tools to shift thoughts and habits. She also draws on dialectical strategies and emotionally-focused ideas to address relationship and emotional problems. Diane favors concrete exercises and short-term tools when they fit her clients' goals.
People who come to Diane can expect direct conversation about what is getting in the way of the life they want. She helps plan small steps, practices new skills, and tracks progress over time.
How Diane integrates approaches in online sessions
CBT, or cognitive-behavioral therapy, focuses on identifying and changing thought and behavior patterns that worsen anxiety, depression, and addictive behaviors. It breaks problems into manageable pieces and teaches concrete skills to test and change unhelpful thinking. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, provides skills for managing intense emotions, improving stress tolerance, and handling relationship conflicts. It is useful when emotions feel overwhelming or when impulsive reactions cause problems. Emotionally-Focused Therapy emphasizes understanding emotional responses in relationships, helping people notice interaction patterns and try new ways of relating to partners or close others.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Diane will collaborate with each person to pick what fits their goals and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is made or new needs appear.
The biography does not specify exact session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around studies, work, or busy days because they often remove travel time and can be scheduled for shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow practical exercises to be tried in real-life settings between meetings. Licensed professionals can use these methods effectively in remote work, and Diane brings the same goal-focused, skills-based methods to sessions whether they are in person or online.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of young adult problems does she address?
She works with issues common in early adulthood such as anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, career transitions, addictions, and feeling stuck after life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses practical, goal-focused work grounded in cognitive-behavioral methods, plus mindfulness, narrative, DBT, and emotionally-focused ideas when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of experience across inpatient and outpatient settings, group homes, foster care, juvenile justice, and work with dual-diagnosis clients.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices from Florida.
Can she work with people who live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients and offers services in English.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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