Dianna Roland-Sumlin

Dianna Roland-Sumlin is a licensed clinical social worker with 14 years of experience based in Florida. She blends practical strategies with conversation to help people sort through stress, anxiety, career concerns, and relationship challenges. Dianna speaks plain language and helps clients set manageable goals they can act on between sessions.

Her background includes a second master’s degree in sport and exercise psychology and work as a mental performance consultant. That experience informs how she supports focus, motivation, and performance under pressure. She uses this when people bring concerns about work, competition, or balancing life demands.

In sessions she draws from client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral tools and DBT-informed skills. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing also appear in her work when they fit a person’s goals. The result is a flexible mix of talk, skill building, and practical exercises.

Dianna helps people address a wide range of issues, including depression, grief, ADHD, anger, trauma, and challenges related to gender and sexual identity. She also works with those facing family of origin struggles, communication problems, and questions about life purpose.

People who prefer a straightforward, collaborative style tend to do well with her. She encourages insight and action, and she supports clients as they try new ways of coping. To begin, readers can follow the site steps to connect and schedule according to availability.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and collaboration. The therapist follows the person’s lead, reflects what they say, and helps them identify their own goals and next steps. This approach helps when people are unsure what change would look like for them.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical ways to change thinking and behavior. It often includes short exercises and homework to practice new skills between sessions, which can help with anxiety, depression, and work-related stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication; this can be useful for anger, impulsivity, and relationship issues.

Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and together decide which approaches to use. That selection can shift over time as work progresses.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time that would otherwise interrupt work or training. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, mindfulness practices, and CBT or DBT skills to the online setting so therapy stays focused and practical.