Diane Poehlman, LMHC
Helping people reshape their story and daily life
Details
| Name | Diane Poehlman |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMHC |
| Based in | Florida |
| Licensed in | Florida |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 30 |
About Diane
Diane Poehlman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 30 years of clinical experience. She aims to help people untangle the problems that keep them stuck and to build a life that feels more chosen and satisfying. She listens for how past experiences shape current reactions.
Diane uses straightforward talk and practical tools to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. She also addresses addiction, grief, relationship strain, and challenges around identity and intimacy.
Background and approach
Diane has worked in inpatient and outpatient settings, group homes, foster care, and juvenile justice contexts. That background gave her experience with people facing complex mental health and dual diagnosis needs. She draws on that practical experience when planning treatment.
Her approach blends Narrative Therapy with cognitive-behavioral techniques and skills from dialectical and mindfulness-based work. Sessions often include story-based reflection, skills training, and hands-on strategies to manage emotions and improve communication. She believes therapy helps remove roadblocks and create new ways of living.
Diane encourages small, achievable steps and focuses on solutions that match each person's goals and values. She works with people who want clear tools and real change.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Addictions, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things Diane works with, alongside the areas below.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Diane among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Diane among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Diane among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Diane among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Diane among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Diane among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Diane directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Diane directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approach and online options that fit your life
Among the approaches Diane uses, Narrative Therapy helps people examine the stories they tell about themselves and find new meanings or paths forward; it can be useful for identity concerns, life transitions, and relationship patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with more effective, measurable actions to reduce anxiety, depression, and mood symptoms. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, adds skills for regulating intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness when relationships or mood swings create hardship.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. Diane will collaborate with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences, and current challenges. That means trying concrete strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as needed rather than sticking rigidly to a single method.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow full conversation and visual cues for deeper connection. Phone sessions can be a good option when internet bandwidth is limited or a quieter, less visual check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make brief check-ins and between-session support possible and can fit into busy schedules. These formats make it easier to work on narrative reflection, CBT exercises, and DBT skills from wherever a person is located, with flexibility around work, caregiving, or travel.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Diane commonly address?
Diane works with a range of issues including addiction, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and stress related to caregiving or life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines Narrative Therapy with cognitive and mindfulness-based techniques, focusing on stories people live by and on practical skills to manage emotions and behavior.
What is her background and experience?
She has 30 years of experience across inpatient and outpatient care, group homes, foster care, and juvenile justice settings, including work with dual diagnosis clients.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages and international sessions are available?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Therapy can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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