Diane Poehlman , LMHC

Diane Poehlman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with more than 30 years of clinical experience. She was born and raised in upstate New York and has lived and traveled widely across the United States, gaining insight into diverse cultures, worldviews, and belief systems that inform her work. Diane brings a background in inpatient and outpatient care, group homes, foster care, juvenile justice settings, and work with clients facing dual diagnoses and other mental health challenges.

Diane is committed to helping people design and live the life they choose, supporting clients in moving past obstacles toward greater self-acceptance and contentment. She has experience addressing addictions, LGBT issues, depression, bipolar disorder, anger, self-esteem concerns, anxiety, grief and loss, and family and relationship difficulties. Diane emphasizes understanding how past experiences influence present functioning, and she helps clients let go of patterns that no longer serve them while building new ways of being that support their goals.

Her approach includes cognitive behavioral methods and reality-oriented techniques, teaching practical skills to reach goals, focus on solutions, and cultivate a more positive outlook. LMHC stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor, a credential indicating professional training and licensure to provide mental health counseling.