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Diamond Marie Thaxton

Practical, goal-focused CBT and motivational guidance

LMHC New York

Experience
7 years in practice
Focus areas
Addictions, Relationship, Intimacy-related issues
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing
Languages
English

About Diamond

Diamond Marie Thaxton offers a contemporary, skills-oriented approach rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy while also drawing on motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques. She frames therapy as a collaborative process that helps clients identify practical strategies, build accountability, and develop healthy routines that support lasting change.

Background and approach

Her manner balances direct guidance with a supportive tone, making sessions useful for people who want targeted, goal-oriented work. With seven years of clinical experience, Thaxton has focused much of her practice on relationship concerns and addictions, alongside mood challenges such as depression and self-esteem issues.

Her additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment themes, codependency and communication problems, body image and identity questions, and life transitions including midlife concerns and financial stress. Working in New York as an LMHC, she uses short assignments and behavioral experiments to translate insight into everyday habits, helping clients practice new skills between sessions.

Sessions are available in English and delivered through a variety of online formats to fit different lifestyles. Prospective clients who are ready for solution-focused, skill-building therapy can begin by completing a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Work

Diamond Marie Thaxton uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and replace them with practical alternatives; this approach is often applied to mood concerns, self-esteem, and behavior change. She also incorporates Motivational Interviewing, a collaborative, nonjudgmental method that helps people clarify their reasons for change and strengthen motivation for addressing addictions or persistent habits.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the work, and Thaxton approaches this collaboratively. She will help clients explore which methods feel most helpful given their goals and preferences, and she adapts strategies over time based on progress and feedback.

Online formats such as video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to access consistent care while fitting therapy into a busy life. These options allow for flexible scheduling, varied communication styles, and the ability to continue skill-building between sessions in ways that align with each client's routine and needs.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, LGBT concerns, and depression, plus areas like attachment, codependency, and infidelity.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is contemporary and solution-focused, using practical assignments and a direct but comforting style to help clients build skills and make measurable changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings seven years of experience to her work, applying that background to relationship challenges, substance and behavioral addictions, and mood-related issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMHC practicing in New York with licensing details listed as WA LMHC LH 61278997 and NY LMHC 010830.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Her practice is conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she provide?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexualityWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

New York, Washington

Languages

English