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Diane Langston-Schicker

LMFT Florida 27 years of experience

Experienced therapist for life transitions

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Diane Langston-Schicker
  • Practical coping skills
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Relationship focus

About Diane

Diane Langston-Schicker is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Florida with 27 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are coping with depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, and major life changes. Diane focuses on clear, practical steps people can use day to day to feel steadier and more in control.

Her style is warm and direct. Sessions often center on improving communication, managing stress, and facing painful memories at a manageable pace. She helps clients build routines and skills that fit into everyday life rather than relying on abstract advice.

Diane uses a mix of well-known therapy approaches to match what each person needs. That can include work on personal patterns, behavior-focused skill building, and methods aimed at processing past trauma. She tailors her methods to the goals people bring to therapy and adjusts them as progress is made.

People come to Diane for help with grief, parenting strain, work-related pressure, eating or sleeping concerns, addiction issues, and questions about intimacy or identity. She also supports people dealing with caregiving stress, attachment or abandonment wounds, and ADHD-related challenges. Her experience includes helping clients sort complicated mixes of concerns so they can focus on clear next steps.

Therapy begins with a short intake to understand goals and priorities. Diane works collaboratively to set small, achievable goals and to track progress over time. She aims to make therapy practical, compassionate, and focused on real changes that matter to the client.

How Diane's approaches translate to online work

Attachment-based work focuses on understanding patterns in close relationships. It helps people notice how early experiences shape current trust, closeness, and emotional reactions, making it useful for intimacy and attachment concerns.

Client-centered therapy centers on a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation. The therapist follows the client's lead, offers reflection, and helps people find their own solutions for issues like stress, self-esteem, and life decisions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, emphasizes practical skills that change thinking and behavior. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching tools like activity planning, thought records, and exposure-based steps.

Choosing an approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, then suggest methods that suit those aims. Plans are adjusted along the way based on what is working and what is not.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and to keep continuity during transitions. It can allow shorter check-ins when needed and reduce travel time so therapy can happen around work or caregiving schedules. The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking to make sure they match your needs.

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

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Diane commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Diane uses a warm, direct style that emphasizes practical skills and clear steps. Sessions mix talk, problem solving, and skill building tailored to each person.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 27 years of experience as a licensed clinician working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.

What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a Florida LMFT credential and practices from Florida.

In which languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not specify formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know what will be available.

How are fees and payment handled?

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

How do I begin working with this therapist?

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