Dr. Bert Diament, PhD.

I am a Florida licensed psychologist with over 50 years of experience working with individuals and couples. I have also taught at several universities and presently offer courses at Florida University Lifelong Learners in Boca Raton and Jupiter. (Go to Bert Diament PhD you tube to see a promotional video). Please call me for an extended free initial consultation to determine whether I am a contender to helping you solve your issues.

I believe that many emotional problems people experience stem from the accumulation of previously well intentioned but flawed solutions for every day difficulties. These solutions often create secondary dysfunctional issues which aggravate the original problem. This vicious cycle is particularly relevant to relationships. Unreasonable expectations of oneself and others combined with inappropriate behavior in certain situations contribute to the downward spiral. I coach clients to make the appropriate attitudinal, emotional and behavioral changes necessary which can result in creative and workable solutions to their difficulties resulting in lasting emotional growth and greater satisfaction with their lives and their relationships.
I practice short-term, goal oriented, direct therapy which incorporates Psycho-Educational, Rational-Emotive, Cognitive-Behavioral, Acceptance and Commitment and Family Therapy interventions derived from evidence based research. I specialize in pre-marital and marriage counseling, and in parenting and family issues. I also have extensive experience with individuals whose emotional reactivity and inappropriate coping strategies have narrowed their quality of life.
The unique needs of clients dictate treatment. Therefore, there is no set frequency of appointments. Therapy sessions often end with a behavioral and/or reading assignment. The focus of treatment is not only for clients "to feel better" but also to learn effective cognitive strategies which will generate more appropriate behaviors, and enhance their quality of life, particularly when clients are frustrated or stressed and their previous solutions either have not worked, or made things worse. My aim is for clients to experience improvement in less than twenty sessions.