- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction support
- Life purpose focus
About Diane
Diane Petersen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults struggling with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes, and depression. Diane also focuses on issues such as abandonment, aging concerns, communication problems, and questions about life purpose.
Diane's style is straightforward and person-focused. She listens closely and without judgment so people can talk through what matters most. Sessions are practical and conversational, with attention to immediate problems and longer-term patterns.
She uses a mix of approaches to address symptoms and behavior. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and actions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Motivational Interviewing supports people who are unsure or ambivalent about change.
Diane has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings over two decades. That experience informs how she helps people manage crises and steady day-to-day coping. She draws on mindfulness techniques to help with grounding and stress reduction.
People meet Diane to sort through big life transitions, grief, or struggles with substances and mood. Her practice pays attention to real-life limits like time, energy, and competing responsibilities. Before scheduling, readers should confirm current session formats and logistics to make sure they fit their routine.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's priorities. It helps when someone needs to talk through decisions, losses, or the feeling of being stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety and depressive patterns and offers concrete strategies to change them. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for managing intense emotions and improving coping during stress.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to try methods that match their goals and preferences. Plans can be adjusted over time as people test what helps them handle stress, addiction challenges, grief, or life transitions.
The original biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules require them. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, DBT skills training, and client-centered conversations to remote work in ways that focus on practical coping and real-life changes.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes, and depression, plus related issues like abandonment and midlife concerns.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her work is conversational and practical. She listens without judgment and uses methods that focus on thinking patterns, coping skills, and motivation to help people move forward.
What experience does she bring?
She has 20 years of experience providing counseling in both inpatient and outpatient settings, which informs how she helps in crises and everyday coping.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL LMHC, practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.