About Diana
Diana Simpson is a counsellor with 21 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationships and life changes. She holds BACP accreditation from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and brings a calm, respectful presence to sessions. She draws on client-centred practice to create an accepting space where people can talk without judgement.
Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to spot patterns and try small changes that make daily life easier.
How Diana works
Solution-focused methods help set practical goals and build on what is already working. Diana also uses ideas from internal family systems to help people understand different parts of themselves and how they affect mood and relationships. She adapts her approach to the goals someone brings rather than following a fixed plan.
Sessions aim to be collaborative and straightforward. Her background includes a BA (Hons) in Psychology and Counselling Studies and a master's degree in Psychology. These studies, alongside two decades of practice, inform a practical style that balances listening with tools people can use between sessions.
People come for help with many issues such as parenting pressures, grief, addiction, intimacy concerns, anger, self-esteem and career challenges. Diana supports those facing family problems, separation, attachment or caregiver stress by helping them clarify priorities and try manageable steps forward.
Diana lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Diana works with
The areas below are the ones Diana selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Parenting issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 21 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How Diana’s approaches work online
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The therapist follows the person’s lead, offering empathy and reflection to help them make sense of what matters most. This approach suits people who need a steady, respectful space to talk things through.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviours link to feelings and tries practical experiments to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and stress because it gives clear, short-term tasks to practise between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Diana will talk through options and agree on methods based on a person’s goals, preferences and what feels manageable. The process is collaborative and can shift as needs change.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging, offering flexibility for different routines. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when video is difficult, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and try methods that match their practical needs.
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