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Dianna Roland-Sumlin

Practical, skills-focused therapy for life challenges

LCSW Florida

Experience
14 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Anger
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Dianna

Dianna Roland-Sumlin is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 14 years of experience. She blends evidence-informed methods with a client-centered stance, helping people clarify goals, gain new perspectives, and create practical plans to manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, relationship struggles, and life transitions.

Background and approach

Her work includes attention to issues such as ADHD, grief, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and questions related to gender and identity. Dianna uses a mix of cognitive behavioral approaches alongside dialectical behavior techniques and mindfulness practices to teach skills, shift unhelpful thinking patterns, and build emotional regulation.

She also draws on motivational interviewing and narrative work to support clients in strengthening self-understanding and making value-driven changes. Sessions are adaptable to each person’s needs, emphasizing collaboration, insight, and actionable steps toward improved day-to-day functioning.

Practicing in Florida, Dianna brings a focus on both symptom relief and longer-term growth, addressing interpersonal dynamics, family of origin concerns, communication and commitment issues, and career or life-purpose questions. Her approach aims to help clients move from feeling stuck toward clearer priorities and more effective coping.

Using Evidence-Based Approaches Online

Dianna commonly integrates cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness-based strategies in online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, and is useful for addressing anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Mindfulness therapy emphasizes present-moment awareness and stress reduction through practices like mindful breathing and attention training, which can help with emotion regulation and compulsive or ruminative thoughts.

She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach tools for distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness when those areas are relevant. Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process; the therapist works with each client to clarify goals, experiment with techniques, and adjust methods according to what best supports progress and preferences.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and practice new skills between meetings, while still allowing licensed professionals to guide treatment and monitor progress.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Dianna address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, career challenges, compassion fatigue, and ADHD along with related topics like attachment, codependency, and life purpose.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and skills-oriented, combining client-centered listening with evidence-informed techniques such as CBT, DBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative therapy to promote insight and practical change.
What is her background and experience?
She has 14 years of clinical experience and integrates multiple therapeutic perspectives to help clients explore and address barriers to their well-being.
Where is Dianna licensed and practicing?
She holds the credential LCSW and practices in Florida with licence details listed as FL LCSW SW13194.
Can non-English speakers work with her?
Sessions are offered in English; she is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to availability and preference.
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 does someone begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English