- 27 years experience
- Florida LMFT
- Accepts international clients
About Diane
Diane Langston-Schicker is a Florida licensed marriage and family therapist with 27 years of experience. She helps people who are facing depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, and career questions. Diane offers steady support for those managing trauma, addictions, grief, or major life changes.
Her work emphasizes clear, practical steps and steady listening. Diane focuses on improving communication, building coping skills, and recovering from past hurts. She aims to help clients notice patterns, try new ways of relating, and make daily life feel more manageable.
Diane draws on several therapeutic approaches to match each person’s needs. She uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current ones. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. She also works with EMDR for trauma processing when appropriate.
Sessions tend to be collaborative and paced to what a person can handle. Diane helps people set realistic goals and tracks progress together. Her style is straightforward, compassionate, and focused on skills that can be used between sessions.
Across many years of practice Diane has supported people through parenting stress, career transitions, eating and sleeping concerns, attention challenges, and intimacy issues. She also addresses more specific areas such as adoption and foster care, aging concerns, caregiver stress, and body image. Diane provides services in English and accepts international clients.
To begin, a person uses the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules according to the therapist’s availability.
Her work emphasizes clear, practical steps and steady listening. Diane focuses on improving communication, building coping skills, and recovering from past hurts. She aims to help clients notice patterns, try new ways of relating, and make daily life feel more manageable.
Diane draws on several therapeutic approaches to match each person’s needs. She uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current ones. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. She also works with EMDR for trauma processing when appropriate.
Sessions tend to be collaborative and paced to what a person can handle. Diane helps people set realistic goals and tracks progress together. Her style is straightforward, compassionate, and focused on skills that can be used between sessions.
Across many years of practice Diane has supported people through parenting stress, career transitions, eating and sleeping concerns, attention challenges, and intimacy issues. She also addresses more specific areas such as adoption and foster care, aging concerns, caregiver stress, and body image. Diane provides services in English and accepts international clients.
To begin, a person uses the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules according to the therapist’s availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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 and in Practice
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people understand trust, closeness, and why they might pull away or cling in relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and practicing new responses to reduce anxiety or low mood. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is used to process memories that continue to cause distress and can be helpful when trauma symptoms are present.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Diane will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan along the way so it fits what is actually helping.
Confirm the session formats available before booking so you know how Diane currently meets with people. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also gives options for people who are in different locations, including international clients, while keeping focus on practical strategies and progress rather than on logistics.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Diane help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship concerns, among many other issues like grief, addictions, and career questions.
What is her general therapy style?
Diane takes a collaborative, practical approach that focuses on improving communication, building coping skills, and setting realistic goals tailored to each person.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 27 years of clinical experience working with emotional and life transition concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
Diane is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Florida.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking to learn which formats are offered for scheduling and sessions.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Diane?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.