Profile / United States
Dianne Gadishaw , LMHC
Florida
LMHC in Florida - Anxiety and Stress
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Trauma and grief
About Dianne
Dianne Gadishaw is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with three years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. She also focuses on issues affecting first responders, gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and non-monogamous relationships.
She frames clients as the experts on their own lives. Sessions focus on identifying current problems and developing practical steps to change unhelpful patterns. Conversations are straightforward and goal-oriented, with attention to thoughts, emotions, and behavior that get in the way.
Her approach uses several methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). CBT is used to notice and test thoughts and routines. ACT helps people make space for difficult feelings while taking actions that matter to them.
Dianne also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape expectations and reactions. Client-centered and emotionally-focused techniques are used to create clearer communication about feelings and needs. These methods are combined to fit each person’s situation and goals.
She aims to help clients make small, practical changes that reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning. To start, she guides people through an initial matching step and schedules a first session where priorities and early steps are set.
How Dianne’s approaches translate to online work
Dianne commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in sessions. CBT focuses on spotting thoughts and habits that increase stress and then testing small behavioral changes to reduce their impact. ACT emphasizes noticing difficult feelings while choosing actions that align with personal values and goals.She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at patterns in relationships and how those patterns affect reactions to stress. These approaches help with anxiety, grief, trauma-related reactions, and relationship concerns by giving concrete strategies and communication skills.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will work with each person to decide which methods to try first based on current needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around school, work, or care duties, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Therapists can also adjust exercises so they work over video or phone and recommend practical at-home practice between sessions.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She commonly works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Additional focus areas include first responder issues, gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and non-monogamous relationships.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and routines and to try alternative responses. Sessions include practical exercises to test thoughts and change behavior.
What is her professional background?
She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor with three years of professional experience working in clinical settings.
Where does she practice and hold her license?
Her license is FL LMHC and she practices in Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any location-specific details when you begin the process.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.