About Diane
Diane Smith is a counsellor who helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood, or difficulties in important relationships. She supports those who have experienced trauma or abuse and people trying to rebuild self‑esteem and confidence. Diane writes plainly and asks questions that help clarify what matters most to each person.
She treats the person not the label and works collaboratively to set small, achievable goals. Sessions are practical and conversational, with time for reflection and planning.
Background and approach
Diane draws on a mix of counselling styles to suit different issues and preferences. Her approach includes methods that focus on values and acceptance, attention to attachment and relationship patterns, and hands‑on techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. These approaches are used to help people manage anxiety, handle stress, and improve everyday relationships.
With three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom, she aims to create a steady, predictable space for people to talk things through. Diane highlights the client’s own strengths during work together and helps translate insights into everyday steps. People who choose to work with her can expect clear explanations of what will happen in sessions and practical homework when appropriate.
The emphasis is on finding ways to move forward that feel realistic and sustainable for each person.
How Diane’s approaches work online
Diane uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in straightforward ways. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and choose actions that match their values, which can reduce the hold of anxiety. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting patterns in thoughts and behaviours and testing small experiments to shift unhelpful routines.She also draws on Attachment‑Based Therapy to look at how early relationship patterns affect current connections. This can help people understand why certain situations trigger strong reactions and learn different ways of relating. Diane will discuss these approaches with each person and decide together which methods seem most useful for their goals and preferences.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text‑based messaging to fit everyday life. Video calls allow face‑to‑face conversation, phone sessions can work when internet is limited, live chat suits quick check‑ins, and messaging supports ongoing, flexible contact. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel while still working with registered or accredited professionals to progress toward your aims.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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