- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Guilt and shame
About Diane
Diane Slater is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self‑esteem and depression. Diane also notes experience with issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, body image and guilt and shame.
She uses straightforward conversation to help people talk through what matters most to them. Sessions focus on identifying feelings, noticing patterns and trying small, practical steps to reduce overwhelm. Diane keeps language plain and gives time for people to explain what they are carrying.
Her background is in counselling practice registered with the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP). Diane’s approach is client-led in that she follows the pace set by the person in the room while offering structure when it helps work through difficult memories or current stresses.
People come to her with a mix of life pressures and internal critics. She helps clients untangle issues like relationship breakdown, caregiver strain, money worries, panic episodes and isolation. Conversations may include looking at how attachment and past losses shape present feelings.
Practical steps are often part of the work, including ways to manage panic, lift mood and improve daily routines. Diane asks about what is realistic for each person and adjusts the focus as progress or challenges appear.
How Diane applies therapeutic techniques online
Diane works with evidence‑based therapeutic techniques that help people manage strong feelings and unhelpful patterns. One common approach is talking therapies that focus on recognising thoughts and beliefs that feed anxiety or shame, then practising different ways of responding. This can help with panic, low mood and feelings of worthlessness.Another helpful technique involves working with memories and attachment patterns to understand how past losses or early relationships shape current reactions. This can support people dealing with grief, abandonment concerns and difficulties in close relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Diane will discuss different methods and decide together which to try based on a person's needs, goals and pace. The collaboration means plans can change if something does not fit or if new priorities emerge.
The therapist's biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check‑ins when that suits. Registered or accredited professionals can offer a mix of session lengths and rhythms to match everyday commitments.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
Diane works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self‑esteem and depression, plus related issues such as abandonment, attachment, body image and guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses plain conversation to help people name and describe those feelings, look at where they come from and try practical ways to lessen their impact in daily life.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of professional experience working in counselling and support roles with people facing grief, trauma, anxiety and mood problems.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.