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Diann Toney

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Diann Toney, LMHC

Florida

LMHC in Florida - Family and parenting concerns

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About

  • Trauma and abuse
  • CBT techniques
  • Mindfulness practice

About Diann

Diann Toney is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with eight years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma and low self-esteem. Her work also covers stress, addictions, grief, anger, career concerns and coping with life changes.

She approaches each session in a person-focused way that centers the client's concerns and goals. Sessions are conversational and practical. Diann listens to what is happening at home and helps people identify small steps they can try between meetings.

She uses methods drawn from Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at unhelpful thinking and rebuild coping skills. Mindfulness practices are introduced to calm strong emotions and support clearer decision making. Motivational Interviewing can help when someone is feeling stuck about change.

Her work often addresses family-related difficulties such as family problems, family of origin issues, divorce and separation, and caregiver stress. Diann also supports people coping with abandonment, isolation, immigration issues, and first responder concerns. She can help process feelings like guilt, shame, and grief.

Diann works in English and practices in Florida as an LMHC. She aims for straightforward sessions that focus on practical tools, better understanding of emotions, and manageable steps forward.

How sessions work

How Diann integrates therapy approaches online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful therapeutic relationship. It lets the client lead the topics while the therapist reflects and clarifies what matters most. This approach helps when a person needs to sort out feelings about family stress or life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going. It uses straightforward exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and to build new coping skills. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and managing anger or addictive patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Diann will discuss goals, preferences, and everyday constraints and then recommend methods that fit. That decision is collaborative and can change as needs shift.

If you want to book, confirm the current online session options before scheduling. The profile does not list specific session formats, so checking available formats will ensure they fit your routine. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around caregiving, work, and other responsibilities by reducing travel and allowing for shorter check-ins when needed.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsGriefAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPhobiasPrejudice and discriminationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with people facing trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, grief, anger, career concerns, and family-related problems.

What is her therapy style like?

Sessions tend to be conversational and client-focused, with practical steps to try between meetings and attention to everyday life at home.

How much experience does she have?

She has eight years of experience as a practicing therapist.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and practices in Florida.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are sessions billed and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model 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.

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