- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Emotion-focused work
About Dianne
Dianne Gadishaw is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with three years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and family concerns. She also focuses on first responder issues, gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and polyamory or non-monogamous relationship topics.
She starts by listening to each person’s story and spotting strengths they already have. Sessions are practical and direct. Conversations center on current problems and the feelings that come with them. Dianne uses clear, everyday language rather than clinical terms.
Dianne draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at emotions and patterns that repeat in relationships. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and build flexible behaviors. Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches shape how she supports emotional connection and personal values.
In session she helps people name difficult feelings, test new ways of responding, and try gentle experiments between meetings. Work often includes short, concrete steps people can use between sessions. The focus is on what can be changed now, using the person’s own goals as a guide.
She sees the therapeutic process as collaborative. Clients and the therapist decide together which approaches fit best. For readers thinking about beginning therapy, the first step is a short matching questionnaire and a scheduled initial session.
How Emotion-Focused and Values-Based Approaches Work Online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at the feelings behind recurring interaction patterns and helps people name and shift those emotions. It is often used when relationship patterns or strong, hard-to-name feelings are getting in the way of connection or calm.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical skills for noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and for choosing actions that align with personal values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying new behaviors to reduce distress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is reviewed together.
The therapist's biography does not list session formats explicitly, so confirm available online session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. These practical benefits help people try therapy while balancing work, caregiving, or other commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Additional focus areas include first responder issues, gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and polyamory or non-monogamous relationships.
What therapeutic style does she use?
Her approach combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based methods, and Client-Centered techniques. Sessions emphasize emotions, values, and practical behavior changes.
How much experience does she have?
Dianne has three years of professional work experience as a mental health counselor. That experience has included work with grief, trauma, mood concerns, and relationship patterns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida. Her practice is based in Florida.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. She does accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That starts the intake and matching process.
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