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Diane Poehlman

Compassionate practical mental health care

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Credentials
LMHC
Experience
30 years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Diane

Diane Poehlman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 30 years of experience. She offers steady, practical support for people facing relationship struggles, addiction, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting questions, and other life stresses. Diane writes and speaks plainly in sessions and aims to help clients find clearer choices and workable steps forward.

Her work is grounded in straightforward techniques. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and change patterns.

Background and approach

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas for relationship and intimacy issues. Diane’s background includes inpatient and outpatient settings, group homes, foster care, juvenile justice, and work with people who have dual diagnoses. Those years in varied environments shaped a flexible, no-nonsense approach to problems that often feel overwhelming.

In sessions she helps people notice what from the past still affects them now, then builds new ways of coping and relating. She teaches concrete tools, looks for practical solutions, and keeps work focused on realistic goals. Based in Florida, Diane works in English and accepts international clients.

Her style is direct but compassionate, aimed at helping clients make changes that fit their life and values.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) in Diane’s work focuses on how feelings show up in relationships. It helps people name what they feel and change unhelpful interaction patterns in close connections.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Diane uses simple exercises to notice those patterns and practice new responses that reduce anxiety or depression.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are used to manage intense emotions and improve coping. These tools include grounding, distress tolerance, and emotion regulation techniques that people can practice between sessions.

Choosing an approach is a team effort. Diane discusses goals and preferences with each person and adapts methods as needed. She helps figure out which tools fit the situation and adjusts the plan over time.

Online sessions offer flexibility for busy days and different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face work, while phone, live chat, and text-based messaging provide more options for short check-ins or ongoing support. These formats make therapy easier to fit into daily life and to continue progress across time zones and locations.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Attends to the emotions underneath a recurring argument or distance, and to the attachment needs driving them. Often used where a relationship keeps returning to the same painful loop.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?
Diane works with a wide range of issues including addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, grief, parenting matters, and stress-related concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses direct, skills-focused sessions that combine cognitive behavioral work, DBT skills, and emotionally-focused approaches to help people change patterns and manage emotions.
How long has she practiced?
She has 30 years of clinical experience across inpatient and outpatient settings, group homes, foster care, juvenile justice, and dual diagnosis work.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL LMHC MH5868, and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she also accepts international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
She meets with people through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a time based on the therapist's availability.

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Experience
30 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English

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