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Diane Cantwell

Therapist · Florida

Diane Cantwell

LMHC

Practical, resilience-focused counseling for life changes

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Experience
20 years
Based in
Florida
Sessions
Online
Languages
English
  • CBT approaches
  • Hypnotherapy options
  • Divorce and separation

About Diane

Diane Cantwell is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with two decades of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting challenges, and life changes. She brings a direct, practical style to sessions and focuses on building tools clients can use between meetings. Diane draws on her background as a competitive gymnast to talk about resilience and perseverance in everyday life.

Diane uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. She also offers hypnotherapy as a complementary approach when it fits a persons goals. In sessions she helps people spot unhelpful thinking, practice new responses, and try small behavior changes that add up over time.

Her work includes attention to body image, self-esteem, forgiveness, and finding life purpose. She also supports people facing divorce and separation by helping them clarify priorities, cope with loss, and plan next steps. Diane emphasizes practical coping skills for anger, career stress, and social anxiety.

Diane developed Body Bingo, a Parents' Choice Gold Award initiative that encourages healthier family habits, reflecting an interest in combining physical and emotional well-being. She pairs that practical mindset with clinical methods so clients leave sessions with concrete steps to try.

Based in Florida, Diane conducts therapy in English and brings 20 years of experience to each session. She aims to create an approachable space where people can rebuild confidence, manage anxiety, and move forward after big life changes.

License and NPI on record

LMHC
Florida · MH8326

As listed on the therapist's profile. A license can be checked with the state board, and an NPI with the national NPI registry.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

Family conflictsAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Hypnotherapy

Experience

20+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

How CBT and Hypnotherapy Can Help Online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps people notice negative thought patterns and practice more useful ways of thinking and behaving. Hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation and focused attention to help people access motivation, reduce anxiety, and shift habits when that approach feels right for their goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust plans together with each client. This collaborative process helps match techniques to the persons needs and preferences rather than assuming one method fits everyone.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and to continue work when schedules change. Many people find virtual sessions reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the offered options before booking to see which arrangement best fits daily routines and technical needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Diane commonly help with?

Diane supports people working through stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, self-esteem, anger, career issues, and coping with life changes including divorce and separation.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She keeps sessions practical and goal-focused, helping clients identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes between meetings.

What kind of experience does she bring?

She has 20 years of clinical experience and uses personal experience with injury and recovery to inform her work on resilience and adaptation.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida.

Which languages are supported and can international clients book?

Sessions are offered in English and Diane is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are costs handled for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with Diane?

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