Diana S. Rice, LMHC, CIMHP, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and integrative mental wellness advocate based in South Florida. After a transformative season in the film and commercial modeling industry, she returned to the mental health field full-time in 2018 and now leads Through the Valley Therapy, her private practice serving adults across Florida. Diana specializes in holistic mental and spiritual health, blending neuroscience, faith, and trauma-informed care to help clients find healing and purpose. She is also the host of The Holistic Counselor Podcast, where she shares insightful conversations and psychoeducational tools that bridge science, soul care, and lived experience. The podcast is a space for both professionals and seekers to explore healing through a mind-body-spirit lens. A passionate creative, Diana expresses her inner world through poetry and digital art. Her work—often described as raw, symbolic, and soul-stirring—is inspired by artists like Frida Kahlo and rooted in themes of resilience, identity, and spiritual awakening. Her poetry collections, including Anima Resuscitation and Wrath to Riches, Justice to Gems, spark meaningful conversations about transformation and wholeness. Beyond her clinical and creative work, Diana is a proud mother of four and a joyful “Lita” to five grandchildren. She shares life with her husband of 30 years, Jim, in their sunny South Florida home. In alignment with her heart for community care, 25% of all proceeds from Diana’s books support local nonprofits that serve at-risk teens in her area—because healing shouldn’t be a luxury.

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