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Diane Langston-Schicker

Therapist · Florida

Diane Langston-Schicker, LMFT

Experienced LMFT focused on practical change

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  • Thoughts and habits
  • Relationship work
  • Trauma recovery

About Diane

Diane Langston-Schicker is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in Florida with 27 years of experience. She helps people cope with depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, and life transitions. Her work often focuses on clear, practical steps people can use day to day.

Clients can expect direct, compassionate conversations that aim to make problems feel more manageable. Diane listens for patterns in thinking and everyday habits and then helps people try new ways of responding. She draws on approaches that target thoughts and behaviors as well as relational patterns.

Her background includes long experience with trauma recovery, stress management, and communication difficulties. Diane also supports people dealing with grief, addictions, body image, parenting strains, and career stress. She pays attention to how past experiences shape current reactions and relationships.

Diane uses methods that help people notice automatic thoughts, test them, and form different habits. She also works with attachment and relational dynamics to improve how people connect with important others. For some clients she incorporates EMDR-based strategies when trauma memories are part of the problem.

Her practice style is steady and practical. Sessions focus on doable skills, clearer thinking, and better day-to-day coping. To get started, readers are invited to use the site's Start Therapy flow and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Imago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

27+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

How Diane's Approaches Work Online

Diane uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in her work. CBT helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and depression. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and helps people form healthier ways of relating.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Diane will talk with the client about goals, personal history, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online work helpful for fitting sessions around busy days, reducing travel time, and making regular check-ins easier. Others appreciate that some online sessions can be shorter or use audio only when that suits the moment. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and attachment work to an online setting to focus on practical skills, thought patterns, and relationship exercises without promising a particular delivery method.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

Diane works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and career stress.

What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?

Sessions blend attention to everyday thoughts and habits with relational work and trauma-focused strategies. The style is practical and focused on skills people can use between sessions.

How much experience does the therapist have?

She brings 27 years of clinical experience working with individuals through life transitions, communication challenges, and trauma recovery.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

The therapist is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, practicing in Florida.

In what languages can sessions be held and can international clients connect?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients as part of her practice.

Which session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are costs handled for therapy here?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?

Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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