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Diane Sullivan

Diane Sullivan

Therapist · United Kingdom

Experienced person-centred counsellor

  • Practical support
  • Warm listening
  • Life transitions

About Diane

Diane Sullivan is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with six years of experience. She works from a person-centred approach and holds an NCPS credential, which she uses to guide practical, respectful conversations. Diane aims to help people manage difficult life moments and find clearer ways forward.

She supports people facing relationship breakdowns, separation and divorce, infidelity and family conflict. She also helps with grief and bereavement, anxiety, depression and low mood. Diane has worked with people affected by near death experiences related to illness and medical emergencies.

Sessions focus on what matters to the individual. Diane listens and tailors each conversation to the person in front of her. She uses a calm, non-judgemental style that encourages people to talk through painful or confusing issues and to consider new options.

Practical concerns such as sleep, eating, addiction and career stress are addressed alongside emotional themes like abandonment, attachment and self-esteem. She also offers support around intimacy-related matters, kink and alternative sex culture when those topics come up in therapy.

Diane helps people cope with chronic pain, illness or caring responsibilities and the emotional strain those situations bring. She also works with concerns about communication, control issues, codependency and anger. Her approach aims to make conversations feel straightforward and useful rather than overwhelming.

How Diane’s person-centred approach works online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on treating people with respect and empathy. The counsellor listens without judgment and encourages the person to lead the conversation, helping them find their own solutions. This approach can be helpful for relationship problems, grief, anxiety and life transitions.

The right way of working is something Diane will explore with each person. She will ask about goals, preferences and practical needs and together they will choose an approach that fits. That collaborative process can make it easier to shape sessions to real life and changing circumstances.

Details about which online session formats are offered are not specified in the profile, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online counselling helps fit therapy around work, childcare and day-to-day tasks, and can make shorter check-ins or regular weekly sessions easier to arrange. The focus remains on clear, person-led conversations to address issues such as stress, addiction, relationship breakdown and bereavement rather than on a specific platform or format.

Areas of focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseCoping with life changesAddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
AbandonmentAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Frequently asked questions

What problems does Diane help with?

Diane works with a wide range of concerns including relationship breakdowns, grief and bereavement, anxiety, depression, addictions and stress. She also supports people with issues such as attachment, abandonment and body image.

What is her approach in sessions?

She uses a person-centred approach that puts the individual and their goals at the centre. Conversations are tailored to each person and focus on listening, understanding and practical next steps.

How much experience does she have?

Diane has six years of experience working as a counsellor in the UK. That experience includes supporting people through major life changes and trauma related to health emergencies.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is listed with NCPS and practices in the United Kingdom. NCPS is recorded as the credential supplied for this profile.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted according to the profile information.

How are sessions organised and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees should be confirmed during the sign-up process.

How do I start working with Diane?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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