Diamond Marie Thaxton

LMHC

New York

Direct, practical therapy for relationships and addiction

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At a glance

Credentials

LMHC

License

LMHC, New York / 010830; LMHC, Washington / LH 61278997

NPI

1003321860

Experience

7 years

Languages

English

Location

New York

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Solution-focused approach
   • Live chat sessions
   • LMHC in New York

   About Diamond

   Diamond Marie Thaxton is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York. She uses a direct, solution-focused style to help people reflect, reset, and build workable habits. Her approach is aimed at steady progress rather than crisis care.

   She often blends Motivational Interviewing with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people clarify what they want and take practical steps. Sessions emphasize accountability and short assignments that support lasting change. The therapist describes her style as straightforward and comforting, which suits people who want clear direction and tangible tools.

   Much of her work centers on relationship challenges and addiction concerns. She helps people work through intimacy issues, infidelity, codependency, and communication problems. She also supports those dealing with mood concerns, substance and behavioral addiction, and struggles with self-esteem and body image.

   Diamond also accepts clients from LGBT communities and those navigating nontraditional relationship dynamics, including kink-friendly and polyamorous arrangements. She encourages self-reflection and personal growth in order to strengthen connections and improve dating or long-term partnerships.

   She does not take clients in acute crisis or with severe mental health symptoms, preferring to work with people who are ready to engage in solution-focused strategies. Sessions are conducted through live chat, and she suggests readers confirm the session options before booking.

   To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability. Diamond aims to help people move past blocks with compassion and practical steps.

2. How her approaches fit into online therapy

   Motivational Interviewing helps people find and strengthen their own reasons to change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to build motivation for goals like reducing substance use or improving relationship habits.
   
   Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and then tests small changes. It is useful for mood concerns, low self-esteem, and habits that feed anxiety or depression.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with clients to decide which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences rather than prescribing a single path. This is a shared process that can shift as progress is made.
   
   Diamond offers online care through live chat sessions as noted in her practice description. If you want a different session format, confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow for reflective written expression, and provide a concise way to check in and follow up on assignments between meetings.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   AddictionsRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes

   Also works with

   LGBTDepression

   Additional focus areas

   AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexualityWomen's issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   7+ years

   Listed in

   New York, Washington

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does this therapist help with?

   She helps people with addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment, codependency, infidelity, and mood disorders.

   How would you describe her therapeutic style?

   Her style is direct and solution-focused, with an emphasis on accountability and short assignments. She combines Motivational Interviewing, CBT, and Solution-Focused Therapy to encourage practical change.

   What is her background and experience?

   She has seven years of clinical experience working with relationship issues and addictions. Her practice centers on helping people develop skills and routines for ongoing change.

   What credentials and location are on record?

   She holds the LMHC credential and maintains licensure listings for WA LMHC LH and NY LMHC. Her practice is based in New York.

   Which languages are sessions offered in?

   Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

   What session formats are used?

   The therapist conducts live chat sessions as her chosen modality. Confirm the current session options before booking if you need a different format.

   How is cost handled for sessions?

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

   How do I begin working with her?

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

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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