- CBT methods
- Motivational interviewing
- Live chat sessions
About Diamond
Diamond Marie Thaxton is an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) based in New York with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults on addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, coping with life changes, LGBT concerns, and mood disorders including depression. Her practice notes guilt and shame among the themes she addresses.
Diamond writes in a direct, solution-focused way and often gives short assignments clients can use between sessions. She treats therapy as a practical place to reflect and reset, which can suit people juggling busy schedules. Diamond emphasizes accountability and skill-building rather than long-term exploratory work.
She commonly helps people facing substance and behavioral addictions and those trying to repair or improve relationships after conflict or infidelity. She also works with attachment questions, abandonment, codependency, body image, and issues tied to autism and Asperger syndrome. Communication problems and feelings of isolation or jealousy are part of her caseload too.
Diamond uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy in her sessions. These methods are applied in focused, task-oriented ways to change unhelpful thinking, build motivation for change, and set concrete short-term goals.
Her practice favors written, live chat sessions as the primary session format. That choice is intended to lower barriers and to help clients who express themselves more clearly in writing. Before booking, individuals should confirm the current session options via the intake process.
Practical approaches for online chat therapy
Diamond uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in focused, written sessions. CBT looks at thoughts and behaviors to find small, testable changes that reduce distress. It can help with mood, self-esteem, and patterns that fuel guilt and shame. Motivational Interviewing helps clarify what matters to a person and strengthens their own reasons to change, which often supports work on addictions and relationship choices. She approaches finding the right method as a collaborative process. The therapist and client discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan as needed. That way the approach reflects the client's needs and preferences rather than a fixed protocol. Her practice emphasizes live chat as the session format, so clients who prefer writing can use typed messages to reflect and respond. If you are unsure about session formats, confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can fit into a busy day more easily, reduce commute time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people review written session notes after the meeting to reinforce new skills.Areas of expertise
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
New York, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, coping with life changes, LGBT concerns, depression, and related mood disorders.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and solution-focused, with practical assignments and an emphasis on accountability.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience as a mental health counselor.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMHC licensed in WA LMHC LH and NY LMHC and practices from New York.
Can sessions be held in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she use?
The biography specifies she offers live chat sessions; confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.