- Client-centred approach
- Practical skill building
- Values based work
About Diane
Diane Smith is a counsellor who helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. She frames the first session as a chance to listen and understand what matters most to each person. Diane emphasises the client’s strengths and supports them to take the next steps at their own pace.
With three years of professional practice in the United Kingdom, Diane uses a mix of approaches to suit different needs. She draws on Client-Centred Therapy to keep the focus on the person’s experience and on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help with values-based choices. Cognitive behavioural ideas and attachment-informed thinking also appear in sessions when useful.
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Conversations are practical and aim to build skills for everyday life, such as managing worry, improving communication, and coping after difficult events. Diane often helps people spot unhelpful patterns and try small changes between sessions.
She also offers support for a wide range of related issues, including body-image concerns, codependency, dissociation, chronic illness and pain, substance-related problems, and difficulties following separation. Where relevant, she considers attachment patterns and how early relationships affect current struggles.
Sessions are carried out in English. Diane asks new clients to use the Start Therapy button, fill a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to availability.
How Diane’s approaches translate to online counselling
Diane integrates Client-Centred Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in ways that work well in remote sessions. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening closely and following what the person brings to the room, helping someone feel heard and understood during conversation. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports people to notice thoughts and feelings, clarify what matters to them, and commit to small, value-led actions that reduce avoidance and build meaning.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Diane will collaborate with each person to see which methods fit their needs and preferences, adjusting the balance between listening, skills practice and values-based tasks as sessions progress. This is a shared decision-making process that changes as goals evolve.
Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online counselling helpful because it can fit more easily around work, family and other commitments. It can make it simpler to attend shorter check-ins, try therapeutic exercises between appointments, or keep sessions consistent during busy periods. Registered or accredited professionals often use remote sessions to maintain continuity of care and to offer a way of working that better suits someone’s everyday routine.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this counsellor help with?
Diane supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. She also works with related issues such as body image, addiction, chronic pain and separation.
How would you describe the therapeutic style used?
The style is collaborative and down-to-earth, with an emphasis on the person’s own strengths and choices. Conversations aim to be practical and focused on small changes that can help day-to-day life.
What is Diane's professional background?
She has three years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom supporting people with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns and depression.
What credentials and location are listed?
The profile shows BACP as the listed credential and the counsellor practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Do you accept international clients?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the counsellor’s availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.