Diane Smith, BACP
3 years in practice
Diane Smith is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship worries, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression.
License and registration
- BACP
- 402415 · expires January 2027
- Years in practice
- 3
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Diane
Diane Smith is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship worries, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. She names attachment, communication problems and body image among other everyday struggles she can address. Diane writes plainly and aims to make the first step feel manageable for someone who is anxious or unsure.
Diane works in a way that treats the person, not just the problem. She listens and follows what each client brings.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on what matters most to the client and on small practical steps that can be tried between meetings. She draws on Jungian ideas to look at stories, symbols and personal meaning, and uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters and act on it.
Cognitive behavioural and client-centred techniques are mixed in to build useful skills and a steady therapeutic relationship. Diane has three years of professional experience and is a member of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. That membership is shown as BACP in her credentials.
People tell her they value having a calm, straightforward space to talk. Diane aims to support steady change by working at a pace that fits each person and by identifying small, achievable goals. She encourages people to use their own strengths as part of recovery and growth.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Diane lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Diane names
- Jungian Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Diane blends Jungian Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-focused work. Jungian Therapy looks at personal stories and symbols to help people find meaning and new perspectives, which can be useful for depression, identity concerns and trauma. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and act in ways that match their values, often used for anxiety and low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in relationships and aims to build safer ways of relating and communicating when attachment issues are present.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. Diane will talk through goals and preferences and choose methods together. The process is collaborative and paced to each person's needs so that therapy feels manageable and relevant.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be a good option if bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins and messaging works for people who prefer written reflection. These options give flexibility so sessions can fit around work, childcare and other commitments.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Diane address?
Diane supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship worries, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and depression, along with related issues such as attachment difficulties, communication problems and body image.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is calm and straightforward. She listens first, then helps set small goals and practical steps between sessions.
What is her background and experience?
She has three years of professional experience working with the concerns listed and aims to combine meaning-focused work with practical techniques.
What credentials and region are listed?
Her credential is BACP, which appears as BACP, and she practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are offered?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions available?
Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what works best for the person.
How is cost handled?
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