Diane Langston-Schicker

Experienced LMFT blending CBT and attachment work

LMFT Florida

Experience: 27 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Diane

Diane Langston-Schicker is a Florida-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 27 years of clinical experience. She has spent her career guiding people through complicated emotional challenges, working with concerns that range from depression and anxiety to relationship dynamics and addiction.

Background and approach

Her background includes trauma-informed care and skills for managing stress, sleep and eating issues, and the emotional fallout from grief and life transitions. Her therapeutic style blends evidence-informed methods with a compassionate, client-centered stance.

Diane draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and she integrates attachment-focused perspectives to explore how early relational experiences shape current difficulties. She also uses EMDR when trauma processing is needed and brings practical coaching skills for career and life-change goals.

Diane emphasizes individualized treatment plans that prioritize coping skills, emotional regulation, and building self-esteem so clients can move toward meaningful, sustained change.

Integrating evidence-based approaches in online care

Diane often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. She also incorporates Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships influence current patterns and to strengthen interpersonal functioning; this can be particularly helpful for intimacy and relationship concerns. When trauma processing is needed, she may draw on EMDR to address distressing memories and their emotional impact.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Diane works with each person to identify goals, preferences, and what methods feel most helpful, adjusting plans over time so the therapy fits practical needs as well as therapeutic aims.

Online therapy with her is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats allow for consistent work on skills, processing experiences, and coaching toward life changes without requiring travel, making it easier to maintain momentum between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

Diane works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related problems, and grief. She also lists specialized focus areas such as ADHD, body image, caregiver stress, and attachment issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic approach?

Her work integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and EMDR among other methods, combining skills-based interventions with relational and trauma-informed perspectives.

What is her professional background and experience?

She is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 27 years of experience providing clinical care across many presenting concerns and life stages.

Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?

She holds the credential FL LMFT MT1622 and practices as a licensed marriage and family therapist in Florida.

Does she work with clients who live outside the United States?

Yes, she accepts international clients and provides services in English for people located outside the U.S.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.

How are fees handled for sessions?

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

What are the steps to begin working with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

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 OCD Panic 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

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English