Diane Poehlman, LMHC

Florida · 30 years in practice

Diane Poehlman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 30 years of experience.

License and registration

LMHC, Florida: MH5868 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1437792660 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 30
Languages: English

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About Diane

Diane Poehlman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 30 years of experience. She helps people facing anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship troubles, grief, and stress. Diane aims to help clients find more contentment and self-acceptance.

Her style is practical and down-to-earth. Diane grew up in upstate New York and has lived in many parts of the United States. Those moves expanded her view of different cultures and belief systems.

She has worked in inpatient and outpatient settings, group homes, foster care, juvenile justice settings, and with people managing dual diagnoses and mental health concerns.

Background and approach

In sessions she looks at how past experiences affect current behavior. That can mean tracing patterns that lead to repeated problems. She also helps people develop new ways of thinking and acting that support their goals.

Her clinical toolbox includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Narrative Therapy. Diane teaches practical coping skills, helps clients set clear goals, and focuses on solutions that move daily life forward.

Diane works with a broad range of concerns including addictions, LGBT issues, family and relationship problems, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting strain, bipolar disorder, and caregiving stress. She aims to meet people where they are and support steady, manageable change.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Diane lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

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 Diane names

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Online support

Approaches that translate to online care

Diane commonly uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in online sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name emotions and how they shape close relationships, which can clarify connection patterns and emotional needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills for changing unhelpful thinking and routines. Dialectical Behavior Therapy emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills to help manage intense emotions and improve outcomes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Diane will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their goals and preferences. Together they review what is and isn't working, try techniques, and adjust the plan as progress happens.

Online therapy offers flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and keep a regular weekly rhythm. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat or text-based messaging can support brief check-ins, tool practice between sessions, or options for people with tight schedules. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel demands while using the same therapeutic approaches Diane practices in person.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems can Diane help with?

Diane works with a wide range of concerns including addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, grief, parenting strain, eating and sleeping problems, bipolar disorder, and caregiver stress.

How would you describe her therapeutic approach?

She uses practical, evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Narrative Therapy to help people change patterns and learn new coping skills.

What is her professional background?

Diane has 30 years of clinical experience in inpatient and outpatient settings, group homes, foster care, juvenile justice work, and with clients who have dual diagnoses and other mental health needs.

Where is Diane licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Florida LMHC, and practices from Florida.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.

What formats are available for sessions?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can choose the format that fits their schedule and needs.

How is cost handled for therapy?

Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What do I do to begin working together?

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