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Diane Cantwell

LMHC Florida 20 years of experience

Counselor focused on life transitions

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Diane Cantwell
  • Practical steps
  • Resilience focus
  • Mind and body

About Diane

Diane Cantwell is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting pressures, and life transitions. She draws on two decades of clinical experience to support people working through career questions, anger, self-esteem issues, body image concerns, and divorce or separation. Diane also offers coaching-style support for finding life purpose and self-love.

She writes plainly in session and focuses on practical steps people can take between visits. Diane uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and shift behaviors. She also includes hypnotherapy when it fits a person's needs and comfort level.

Diane’s background includes time as a competitive gymnast and the experience of adapting after a major injury. That perspective informs her emphasis on resilience and gradual change. She created Body Bingo, a Parents’ Choice Gold Award initiative that promotes healthier family habits.

Sessions aim to uncover root causes of recurring problems and build small, doable routines. Diane often blends skill work, brief assignments, and reflective conversation so clients leave with concrete next steps. Her style is direct but empathetic, focusing on what can realistically change now.

Clients who want to start will complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on availability. Diane practices in Florida and conducts sessions in English.

How Diane Uses CBT and Hypnotherapy Online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and the behaviors that follow. It often includes simple homework tasks, like tracking thoughts or trying small behavior experiments, which can make everyday routines feel more manageable.

Hypnotherapy uses focused relaxation and guided attention to help people access motivation, reduce anxiety, or shift negative self-talk. It is sometimes used alongside talk-based work to reinforce changes and build calmer responses to stressors.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Diane collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals and comfort level, adjusting techniques as progress is made. She aims to balance practical skills with deeper work on resilience and self-understanding.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing sessions during lunch breaks, evenings, or between responsibilities. Some people find phone or shorter check-ins helpful when bandwidth or energy is limited, while others prefer longer conversations to tackle relationship or parenting topics.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

Family conflictsAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Body imageDivorce and separationForgivenessLife purposeSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Hypnotherapy

Experience

20+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Diane help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting challenges, career questions, anger, self-esteem, body image, divorce and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is practical and straightforward, offering skill-building, brief assignments, and reflective conversation to create small, manageable changes.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has 20 years of clinical experience and draws on personal experience recovering from a serious athletic injury to guide resilience work.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL LMHC, and she practices in Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She is not taking international clients at this time.

How are session costs handled?

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

How do I begin working with Diane?

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

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