Diane Poehlman, LMHC

Diane Poehlman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 30 years of experience. She works with adults on problems such as anger, depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns. Her focus includes coping with life changes, grief, parenting stress, and issues tied to self-esteem and intimacy.

Diane draws on long experience in inpatient and outpatient settings, group homes, foster care, and juvenile justice work. That background informs a straightforward, practical style. She listens for patterns that come from past experiences and points out how they affect present behavior.

Her approach emphasizes clear tools and real-life skills. Diane uses cognitive behavior methods and reality-based techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and change behavior. She teaches practical strategies to manage emotions, reduce reactive responses, and work toward personal goals.

Sessions often include problem solving, skill practice, and looking back at past events that continue to influence current reactions. Diane helps people spot triggers, try alternative responses, and track progress in specific areas like anger or substance use. The focus is on observable steps that make everyday life feel more manageable.

She values straightforward planning and accountability. Clients leave sessions with tasks they can try between meetings and with ways to measure whether a strategy is working. Diane also works with issues related to LGBT concerns, bipolar disorder, caregiver stress, codependency, and eating and sleeping problems.

How her approaches translate to online sessions