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Diamond Marie Thaxton, LMHC
New York
LMHC - Relationships and Addictions
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Diamond
Diamond Marie Thaxton is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with seven years of experience based in New York. She works with concerns such as addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, coping with life changes, LGBT-related matters, and depression. Diamond uses direct, solution-focused methods and gives practical assignments clients can use between sessions.
She emphasizes accountability and skill-building. Sessions often include concrete exercises and brief homework to help people form healthier habits. Diamond prioritizes clear, written communication and practical steps over lengthy exploration when clients prefer focused work.
Her background includes extensive work around relationship challenges and substance and behavioral addictions. She also addresses attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, communication problems, and infidelity. Additional areas she supports include body image, isolation and loneliness, jealousy, and mood disorders.
Diamond recognizes that some people express themselves better in writing. For that reason she offers live chat sessions as her chosen modality. She finds many clients retain interventions more effectively when they can read them back.
She does not work with individuals in crisis or people experiencing severe mental health symptoms. Clients who have a basic capacity for self-directed work and want practical, short-term strategies tend to fit this approach. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches fit online
Diamond uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT sessions focus on clear exercises, tracking thoughts and trying small experiments to change patterns linked to mood and relationships.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to support people who are unsure about change. This method is conversational and helps clarify personal reasons for change and increase readiness. Solution-Focused Therapy is used for short-term goal work, concentrating on small, concrete steps that build momentum.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Diamond collaborates with clients to decide which methods best match their goals, needs, and preferences. She reviews options and adjusts strategies as progress is tracked.
Her practice offers live chat sessions as the stated session format. Chat can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow careful wording of difficult topics, and provide a written record of interventions to review later. If you are unsure which session formats are currently offered, confirm the available options before booking so you know what to expect.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
New York, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly address?
She works with addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, coping with life changes, LGBT concerns, and depression. Additional focus areas include attachment problems, infidelity, and mood disorders.
How does her therapeutic style feel in practice?
Her style is direct and solution-focused with practical assignments between sessions. She emphasizes accountability and short, actionable steps rather than long open-ended exploration.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical experience working with relationship concerns and addiction-related issues. That experience informs her use of structured interventions and homework.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is an LMHC with licensure indicated as WA LMHC LH and NY LMHC, and she practices from New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What does it cost to work with her?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session. That begins the intake and matching process.
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