Couples & Individual Therapy in Lakeland, FL
Offering a space to slow down, get honest, and create meaningful change in yourself and your relationships.
In-person therapy in Lakeland, FL+
Virtual therapy throughout Florida
How Third Room Therapy Can Help
Couples Therapy: See the Pattern, Not Just the Argument
When conversations keep turning into arguments, or emotional distance has become part of everyday life, it can be difficult to know how to change things.
Using Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, we'll look beyond individual disagreements to understand your negative interaction cycle and patterns shaping your relationship. We'll explore what's actually happening during moments of conflict or disconnection and work toward more constructive ways of communicating, responding, and connecting.
Whether you're struggling with communication, recurring conflict, or something else, we'll start by understanding your relationship and what you want to change.
Individual Therapy
You might be navigating anxiety, a difficult transition, boundaries, or relationship patterns that leave you feeling stuck. Individual therapy offers an opportunity to understand what's happening, consider new perspectives, and make thoughtful changes in your life.
Explore Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy for One
Your partner doesn't have to attend therapy for you to begin understanding your relationship differently. We'll explore the patterns, reactions, and choices within your control, even when the other person isn't ready to participate.
Get to Know Diana
I'm Diana Frances Smith, MS, RMFTI.
My style is warm and compassionate, with room for honest conversations and direct feedback. Together, we’ll make sense of what feels stuck and explore new ways forward, even when change feels uncomfortable.
I tailor therapy to your needs, weaving in practical skills to help you understand your emotions and respond in helpful ways. With couples, I primarily use Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) to help you work through painful patterns, rebuild trust, and feel closer to each other.