Diane Poehlman, LMHC

Diane Poehlman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with three decades of experience helping people navigate major life changes. She offers calm, direct support for concerns such as depression, anxiety, addiction, grief, and relationship strain. Diane listens for what matters most and helps people set realistic next steps they can try between sessions.

She has worked in a variety of settings over her career, including inpatient and outpatient care, group homes, foster care, juvenile justice, and with people managing dual diagnoses. That range shaped a pragmatic style focused on what works day to day. Diane draws on cognitive behavioral ideas and practical reality-based techniques to address patterns that keep people stuck.

Diane also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy, emotionally-focused work, mindfulness, and narrative approaches when they fit a person’s needs. She emphasizes skill building - tools for managing emotions, improving communication, and changing unhelpful habits. Sessions typically include clear goals and actionable steps to practice between meetings.

People often seek her help for midlife transitions, parenting strain, caregiver stress, identity and intimacy concerns, and coping with loss. She aims to help people identify past patterns that affect the present and build a life that feels more connected to their values.

Diane works in Florida and conducts sessions in English. She welcomes people with a range of backgrounds and life experiences, and she focuses on helping each person find practical ways forward.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It often includes small experiments and practical exercises to try between sessions, which can be tracked and discussed online. EFT, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, concentrates on emotions and how they show up in relationships; it helps people name feelings and practice new ways of interacting. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and improve focus during stressful moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Diane will talk with each person about their goals, needs, and preferences and then collaborate on a plan. That plan can blend techniques so sessions feel relevant and doable rather than one-size-fits-all.

The biography does not list specific remote formats, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online work makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - fewer travel needs, easier scheduling around work or caregiving, and the ability to follow up quickly between meetings. For people tracking mood, sleep, or practicing new skills, online sessions can support consistent check-ins and progress conversations.