- Stress and anxiety
- Attachment issues
- CBT and ACT
About Diane
Diane Smith is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She works with people feeling stuck by stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. Diane focuses on helping people figure out what matters next after a change in work, relationships or health. She invites straightforward conversation and practical steps rather than abstract theory.
In sessions she treats the client as the expert on their own life. Conversations look at patterns that cause distress and small experiments to test new ways of coping. Diane uses practical tools from cognitive behavioural therapy and approaches that explore attachment and values to help people notice what matters to them. She also draws on Jungian and client-centred ideas when it fits the person’s situation.
Her style is conversational and goal-focused. People talk through recent changes, recurring problems and what they want to try differently. Diane helps set clear, manageable steps between sessions and revisits what is and is not working.
She has experience supporting people with body image concerns, addiction, communication problems, dissociation, chronic illness or pain, and issues tied to parenting or fatherhood. She also works with people navigating separation and domestic violence impacts.
Sessions are offered in English and follow her stated clinical approaches. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session formats before booking. To begin, clients use the platform’s matching questionnaire and schedule their first appointment.
How Diane brings therapeutic approaches to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their values and take small, practical steps toward them. It is often used when someone feels directionless after a life change and wants to act in line with what matters.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in relationships that affect trust and closeness. It can help people understand repeated relationship problems and try new ways of relating.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It provides clear exercises and behavioural experiments to reduce anxiety and lift low mood.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Diane will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, experiences and preferences. She will adjust the approach as progress and feedback indicate what helps most.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow quicker check-ins when needed. Phone sessions may use less bandwidth and can feel simpler for short catch-ups, while video sessions allow face-to-face conversation when preferred. Registered or accredited professionals often use these options to match practical needs and therapeutic aims.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression, plus a range of related issues such as body image and addiction.
How would she approach someone feeling stuck?
Her style is conversational and goal-focused, using practical steps, behavioural experiments and reflection to test new ways of coping and decision-making.
What experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom with the concerns listed in her profile.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged and what is the cost structure?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; exact pricing will be shown during booking.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.