Dianna Roland-Sumlin, LCSW

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Compassionate, narrative-informed therapy for everyday struggles

Details

Name	Dianna Roland-Sumlin
Credentials	LCSW
Based in	Florida
Licensed in	Florida
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	14

About Dianna

Dianna Roland-Sumlin is a licensed clinical social worker with 14 years of experience in Florida. She blends practical skills with collaborative conversation to help people sort through stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and questions about identity. Dianna keeps sessions straightforward and goal-focused so people can make clear decisions and try new ways of coping.

She uses narrative ideas to help people tell and reframe the stories they carry about themselves.

Background and approach

That work often pairs with cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking, and with mindfulness and emotion-regulation skills to manage intense feelings. Sessions can include short exercises, reflection, and concrete homework to practice between meetings. Dianna also brings experience working with concerns like ADHD, grief, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue.

She helps clients address family of origin issues, attachment and abandonment wounds, codependency, and problems with trust and commitment. Topics such as gender dysphoria, self-esteem, and isolation are included in her focus areas. Her background includes sport and performance psychology, which informs work with people who want to improve focus, routine, and performance under pressure.

Dianna favors clear plans that match a person’s goals and daily life. People who choose Dianna can expect a warm, down-to-earth approach. She aims to be collaborative, helping each person decide which strategies to try.

Sessions are practical and paced to fit what a person can manage between meetings.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Anger management among the things Dianna works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Dianna among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Dianna among the ways she works.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Dianna among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Dianna among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Dianna among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Dianna among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Dianna directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Dianna directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How Dianna’s Approaches Translate to Online Care

Dianna combines Narrative Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in ways that work well online. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves and helps rewrite those narratives to open new choices. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship where the person’s goals lead the work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors, teaching practical steps to change unhelpful patterns and reduce symptoms.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Dianna will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust them as progress is made, keeping the work practical and goal-oriented.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow fuller conversation and use of visual tools, phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is low, live chat and messaging offer brief check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping continuity of care with a licensed professional.

Common questions about this listing

What kinds of concerns does Dianna address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, and related issues like self-esteem and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She uses narrative work alongside cognitive and mindfulness tools to reframe stories and build daily coping skills.

What experience does she bring?

She has 14 years of clinical experience and a background in sport and performance psychology that informs work on focus and performance under pressure.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time; sessions are provided to people located within Florida.

What session formats does she use and how do they work?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats let people choose what fits their schedule and needs, from longer video sessions to short check-ins by message.

How does pricing and scheduling work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule.

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