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Diane Langston-Schicker, LMFT

Therapist in Florida

Experienced therapist for lasting change

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Diane Langston-Schicker

Profile checklist

  • CredentialsLMFT
  • License listedLMFT, Florida (no. MT1622)
  • NPI number1437495413
  • Experience27 years listed
  • LanguageEnglish
  • Main areas of focusStress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse
  • Approaches includeAttachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • FormatOnline sessions through BetterHelp

Details as listed on the therapist’s BetterHelp profile.

  • Addictions support
  • Attachment focus
  • Practical coping skills

About Diane

Diane Langston-Schicker is a Florida licensed marriage and family therapist with 27 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who face depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, and the ups and downs of major life changes. Diane emphasizes practical steps that people can use right away to feel steadier and more confident.

Her work often addresses stress management, communication difficulties, social anxiety, and trauma recovery. She also supports those dealing with grief, caregiver strain, and addiction-related concerns. Diane draws on multiple therapy styles to match the work to each person’s needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.

Diane favors clear, collaborative sessions where goals are set together. She helps clients identify patterns, try new behaviors, and build emotional skills. Sessions focus on what will make daily life better and on small changes that add up over time.

Over the years she has worked with adults facing career pressures, intimacy issues, body image struggles, and parenting stress. Her approach includes attention to attachment and how past relationships shape present choices. Diane also uses techniques that target distressing memories and unhelpful thinking.

People who come to her can expect a steady, respectful process that balances listening with practical tools. She encourages curiosity, self-compassion, and real-world problem solving. To begin, prospective clients follow the platform’s start process and schedule a session based on availability.

How Diane's approaches shape online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current feelings and behaviors. It helps people notice patterns in close relationships and develop safer, more supportive ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new actions. It’s useful for anxiety, depression, and stress because it teaches concrete skills to change thinking and behavior.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Diane will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. She listens to what matters most and adjusts tools and pace so the sessions match the client’s needs.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, require less travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people maintain continuity of care if they move or travel. Licensed professionals can adapt attachment and CBT techniques to remote sessions, using conversation, behavioral experiments, and guided exercises to support progress.

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 often help with?

She works with depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, and related issues such as stress, parenting strain, and self-esteem.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and practical. Sessions mix listening with concrete tools to manage emotions and improve everyday functioning.

What kind of background does she have?

She has 27 years of clinical experience working in Florida settings on a wide range of emotional and life challenges.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - practicing in Florida.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts clients from other countries.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the original biography does not list specific formats.

How are fees and cost handled?

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

How do I start working with her?

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

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