- Stress and anxiety
- Career and motivation
- Grief and life changes
About Diane
Diane Rathfield is a counsellor who supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief and a wide range of life changes. She also helps with career uncertainty, low self-esteem, motivation blocks and issues around addiction and sleep. Diane is a BACP member, which she holds as her listed credential, and she brings four years of professional counselling experience alongside many more years of caring work.
Her approach is calm and practical. Diane aims to build a non-judgemental space where people can talk through what is worrying them. She listens for patterns that feed distress and helps people spot small, workable steps they can try between sessions. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.
Diane has helped people with trauma and abuse, ADHD and bipolar difficulties, and challenges such as body image, chronic illness, ageing concerns and caregiver stress. She also offers support around parenting stresses, communication problems, and separation or divorce. Her background includes sustained informal caring roles plus four years of formal counselling practice.
Sessions usually focus on what is happening now and on practical ways to make things feel more manageable. Diane can also help with planning for career changes and rebuilding confidence after setbacks. She aims to keep language plain and the process predictable for people who feel anxious about starting therapy.
People can expect steady, patient guidance rather than quick fixes. Diane encourages small experiments in daily life and checks progress together. She asks about each person’s goals and adapts the pace to match what feels right for them.
Evidence-based techniques and online support
This counsellor uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One approach helps people recognise thought and behaviour patterns that keep problems going, then tests small changes to shift those patterns. Another approach focuses on coping strategies and emotional regulation to reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day functioning.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. Diane will discuss options with each person and choose methods that fit their goals, history and preferences. The process is collaborative, with regular check-ins to see what helps and what needs adjusting.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the specific formats offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or letting someone join from a quieter place. It also lets people continue meetings through moves or changes in routine. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt techniques to work well at a distance and will agree a workable plan with each person before starting.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Diane help with?
Diane supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma-related difficulties. She also works with issues such as career uncertainty, low self-esteem, addictions, sleep and eating problems, and many life changes.
How would you describe Diane's therapeutic style?
Her style is calm and practical, with an emphasis on creating a non-judgemental space. She listens, helps identify patterns, and suggests small, manageable steps to try between sessions.
What is Diane's professional background?
She has four years of professional counselling experience and over 25 years of caring work in other roles. That combination informs a steady, patient approach to helping people.
Where is Diane based and what credential does she hold?
Diane practises in the United Kingdom and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, recorded as BACP.
Which languages are supported by Diane?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with Diane?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered to people within the United Kingdom.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Diane?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.