Diane Poehlman

Compassionate, experienced LMHC focused on practical growth

LMHC Florida

Experience: 30 years in practice
Focus areas: Addictions, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages: English

About Diane

Diane Poehlman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with three decades of clinical experience.

Background and approach

She brings a broad background from inpatient and outpatient settings, group homes, foster care, juvenile justice work, and dual-diagnosis treatment, and uses that experience to help clients move past obstacles and build a life they choose.

Diane emphasizes practical strategies that promote self-acceptance and contentment while addressing struggles such as addictions, mood disorders, anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, and issues related to identity and family dynamics.

Her approach blends cognitive behavioral ideas with elements of reality-based problem solving, mindfulness, and narrative reflection to help clients recognize patterns rooted in the past and create new ways of functioning in the present. Diane teaches concrete skills to meet goals, explores solutions collaboratively, and keeps sessions focused on actionable steps toward greater wellbeing.

Based in Florida and offering services in English, she also accepts international clients and brings a compassionate, goal-oriented style to a wide range of concerns.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Online sessions draw on Diane's experience with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to provide focused, skill-based work. CBT helps identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and problematic coping, while DBT offers practical tools for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Emotional or relational concerns are also informed by elements of Emotionally-Focused and narrative approaches when exploring patterns and meaning in relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Diane collaborates with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors strategies over time, combining skill-building, reflective work, and problem-solving so clients can try approaches and adjust based on what proves most helpful.

Online therapy with Diane is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to maximize flexibility and accessibility. These formats make it easier to schedule regular sessions, maintain momentum between appointments, and access therapeutic tools from different locations, supporting steady progress while fitting into varied daily routines.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Diane commonly address in therapy?

Diane works with a broad set of issues including addictions, depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, grief, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and stress-related concerns.

What is Diane's therapeutic style and approach?

She uses cognitive behavioral techniques alongside mindfulness, narrative methods, emotionally-focused ideas, and dialectical behavior skills to teach practical tools and focus on solutions that match each client's goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Diane has 30 years of experience across multiple settings, including inpatient and outpatient care, group homes, foster care, juvenile justice, and work with dual-diagnosis clients.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with the Florida license FL LMHC MH5868 and practices from Florida while accepting clients in English.

Can someone outside the country work with Diane?

Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English for people located outside the United States.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are needed to begin working with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shame ImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English