Diane Poehlman, LMHC

Diane Poehlman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 30 years of experience. She helps people untangle difficult patterns so they can move toward a life they choose. Diane listens with patience and aims to make sessions practical and grounded for busy lives.

She has worked in inpatient and outpatient settings, group homes, foster care, and juvenile justice, and with people who have complex needs. That background shaped a straightforward style that focuses on problem solving and skill building. Diane draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients spot unhelpful thoughts and change behavior.

Diane also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy, emotionally-focused work, mindfulness, and narrative techniques when those approaches fit a person’s goals. She teaches tools that people can use between sessions. Sessions often focus on small, achievable steps toward clearer routines, calmer reactions, and better communication.

Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including addictions, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep and eating concerns, parenting stress, and career or life transitions. She also supports people facing caregiver strain, blended family challenges, and issues around codependency and commitment.

Diane works with adults across many life stages and brings a down-to-earth approach to care. She is based in Florida and offers services in English, including options that suit different schedules and needs.

How Diane’s approaches translate to online care

Diane commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new actions to change feelings and behavior. DBT teaches practical skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening relationships.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Diane works with each person to figure out which methods match their goals, needs, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan over time based on what helps most.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Video lets people work face to face when that matters. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and messaging make it easier to share short check-ins or use written tools between sessions. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to keep up with alongside daily life.