Diann Toney

Calm, practical, trauma-informed counseling

LMHC Florida

Experience: 8 years in practice
Focus areas: Trauma and abuse, Self esteem, Depression
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Diann

Diann Toney is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor who helps people cope with a wide range of emotional and life challenges. Her practice focuses on issues such as trauma and abuse, anxiety and depression, self-esteem struggles, grief, addictions, stress, anger, and career or life transitions.

Background and approach

She also addresses family and relationship problems, compassion fatigue, and related concerns like abandonment, caregiver stress, dissociation, and isolation. Her style blends warmth with practical skill building, offering a personalized therapeutic experience grounded in evidence-based methods.

Diann uses approaches that encourage self-exploration and actionable change, helping clients process difficult emotions, strengthen coping strategies, and work through guilt or shame. With eight years of professional experience and the credential LMHC (FL LMHC MH21531), she frames care around the client’s needs and priorities, supporting steady progress toward clearer goals and improved daily functioning.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Diann uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and develop more adaptive behaviors; this approach can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. She also integrates Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening, empathy, and supporting each person’s own goals to foster self-awareness and empowerment. Additionally, she draws on Mindfulness Therapy techniques to help clients build present-moment skills for managing strong emotions and reducing reactivity.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Diann collaborates with clients to determine which methods fit best with their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time, checking in to ensure the work remains relevant and practical for the client’s circumstances.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support while balancing work, caregiving, or other commitments, and they allow clients to engage in therapy from locations within Florida that work best for them.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns can Diann help with?

Diann works with a broad set of issues including trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, addictions, grief, family problems, anger, career changes, stress, and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Her approach combines client-centered care with structured techniques like cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness, aiming to balance emotional understanding with practical strategies.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings eight years of experience to her practice, using that background to inform tailored treatment plans and coping skill development.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a licensed mental health counselor with the designation FL LMHC MH21531 and practices in Florida.

Does she work with clients in languages other than English or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available?

Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and scheduling options.

How are therapy costs handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that may be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin work with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPhobiasPrejudice and discriminationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English