Diane understands that life can bring difficult and overwhelming times for everyone. Acknowledging the need for help can be the hardest step, but reaching out for support can lead to meaningful, lasting change.
Diane works with a wide range of emotional and psychological challenges, including:
- Life-altering events
- Historical trauma
- Anxiety and depression
- Unhealthy behaviour patterns or addiction
- Self-sabotaging tendencies
- A sense of being out of control
Diane offers compassionate, tailored support to help individuals regain control, break harmful cycles, and move towards positive change.
She has significant experience working with families and those involved in social care, including neurodiverse clients. Diane offers family therapy and adapts her sessions to the specific needs and dynamics of each family or individual. She is particularly skilled at supporting those navigating complex family relationships or care systems, providing a space where all voices are heard and respected.
A quote that resonates with Diane’s therapeutic philosophy comes from Jackson Brown Jr.:
“Remember that everyone you meet is afraid of something, loves something, and has lost something.”
This belief underpins her empathetic and human-centred approach to counselling.
Qualifications
Diane’s academic background and specialist training include:
- BSc Psychology (Hons), Loughborough University
- Postgraduate Certificate in Counselling (specialising in drug and alcohol addiction), University of Leicester
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Informed Practice
- Relationship and Mediation Therapy
With over 16 years of experience, Diane combines professional expertise with personal insight. Her own journey through loss, rejection, and self-discovery informs her down-to-earth and hopeful approach. Her motto: “There is a solution to everything.”
Diane believes that meaningful change is possible through small, manageable steps. She provides a safe, confidential, and non-judgemental space where clients—individuals, couples, and families—are supported to make realistic, lasting changes.
