Diana Lankenau

PMHNP, 10 years of experience
Authentic
Warm
Intelligent
VirtualAvailable

I have been a psychiatric nurse practitioner for about five years, a family nurse practitioner for eight years and a registered nurse for 15 years. I have a bachelor's degree in nursing from University of Miami; a bachelor's in psychology from Florida State University and obtained my specialty in Psychiatric Mental Health from Florida State University. I have worked in multiple behavioral health settings including jails, State and Federal prisons, hospice care, public schools, crisis stabilization centers, and community outpatient and private practices.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, history of your mental health symptoms, history of medications and treatments, medical problems, psychosocial, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I will listen to you without judgment. You will feel heard, supported and validated. We will work together in developing a treatment plan designed specifically to address your symptoms.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I have been diagnosing and treating children, adolescents, and adults. My specialties include: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD), Bipolar disorder, Schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, intermittent explosive disorder, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, and autism.

Specialties

Top specialties

I identify as

Serves ages

Children (6 to 12)

Teenagers (13 to 17)

Licensed in

Connecticut

Accepts

Location

Virtual

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Helping individuals identify negative thought patterns and behaviors that negatively impact their mental health. Understanding the connection of thoughts, and feelings to help the individual work on these emotions and feelings.

, 10 ratings

3 ratings with written reviews

March 3, 2026

Great doctor! She’s warm and inviting! Her bedside manner is excellent and she’s very sweet and easy to talk to!!

Verified client, age 25-34
Review shared after session 1 with Diana

November 8, 2025

My psychiatric consultation with Diana was outstanding. Her professional demeanor and open-minded approach facilitated a productive session. She was exceptionally helpful, demonstrating a strong ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and effectively. A very positive experience.

Verified client, age 35-44
Review shared after session 1 with Diana

July 17, 2025

Pleasure to talk to. Very insightful

Verified client, age 35-44
Review shared after session 1 with Diana