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Diane Cantwell

Diane Cantwell

LMHC

Therapist · Florida · 20+ years of experience

Practical therapy for stress and anger

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  • CBT and hypnotherapy
  • Goal-focused work
  • Practical skills

About Diane

Diane Cantwell is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 20 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and relationship strain. She draws on her background as an award-winning gymnast to talk about resilience and recovery in plain, practical ways. Diane aims to make therapy feel doable for people juggling busy lives and big emotions.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also offers hypnotherapy as another way to address things like anxiety, self-esteem, and body image concerns. Diane blends these methods with mindfulness and simple skills practice so clients can try new approaches between sessions.

Diane developed an award-winning program called Body Bingo that encourages healthier family habits and makes wellness approachable. Her work has involved coaching around career transitions, divorce and separation, and finding life purpose. She also supports people dealing with forgiveness, self-love, and social anxiety.

Sessions focus on clear goals and step-by-step strategies. Diane helps people define small, manageable changes and build on them over time. Her style is direct but warm, encouraging clients to try tools and notice what works.

People who want to begin are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule their first appointment. The practice is based in Florida and offers therapy in English.

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

How CBT and Hypnotherapy Can Work Online

CBT helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through structured conversation and practical exercises. It is often used for anxiety, stress, anger, and social fears and usually involves setting goals and trying skills between sessions.

Hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation and focused attention to access thoughts and habits that feel automatic. It can support work on self-esteem, body image, and habits connected to stress and anger when combined with other approaches.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide whether CBT, hypnotherapy, or a mix fits their goals and preferences. That choice can change as work progresses.

Confirm which online session formats are available before booking, since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, allow brief check-ins on a workday, or remove the need to be on camera when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can use these options to help clients practice skills in their everyday routines without promising a particular format.

At a glance

Listed location
Florida
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
LMHC
Languages
English
License (Florida)
LMHC · No. MH8326
NPI
1225808884

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Diane help with?

Diane supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship strain, parenting challenges, self-esteem, career issues, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on body image, divorce and separation, forgiveness, life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her work is practical and goal-focused, using clear tools and exercises. She mixes skills practice, mindfulness, and conversational coaching to help people try new ways of responding.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has 20 years of experience and draws on personal experience with recovery and resilience as well as clinical practice to guide people through change.

What are Diane's credentials and where is she based?

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

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Do you need to know what session formats are available?

Confirm current session options before booking since the therapist's biography does not list specific formats.

How are fees handled?

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

How do I get started with Diane?

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

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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