Diane Rathfield

• Stress and anxiety
• Career guidance
• Self esteem work

About Diane

Diane Rathfield works on stress, anxiety, motivation blocks, self-esteem, career guidance and coping with life changes, using person-centred discussion and practical support. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has four years of professional experience in counselling, with over 25 years in caring roles.

Diane offers straightforward, conversational counselling. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small steps clients can try between meetings. She encourages clear thinking about choices, routines and coping techniques that may reduce daily strain. The emphasis is on practical changes as well as talking through difficult feelings.

Her work covers a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family matters, grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting strain, anger and bipolar and depression symptoms. She also helps with career decisions, motivation, ADHD-related challenges and compassion fatigue from caring roles.

Diane draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people notice patterns and try new ways of responding. Sessions can include reflective conversation, goal-setting and simple behavioural strategies to test what works in everyday life. She keeps language plain and avoids clinical jargon.

She practises in the United Kingdom and offers counselling in English. Diane describes taking the first step as an act of courage and aims to work collaboratively with each person to agree clear goals and next steps.

How Diane uses therapeutic approaches in online counselling

Diane works with evidence-based approaches that help people notice unhelpful patterns and try practical alternatives. One approach focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going, and then testing small behavioural changes to see what helps in daily life. This can be useful for anxiety, low mood and motivation problems.

Another approach uses reflective, person-centred conversation to clarify values and goals. Sessions aim to improve decision-making, build confidence and set manageable steps for change, which can help with career choices, relationship concerns and coping with life transitions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Diane will discuss options with each person and agree what to try based on needs, goals and preferences. She works collaboratively to review progress and adjust techniques over time.

Confirm the session formats available before booking, as these are not specified in her biography. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, avoid travel time and use a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. It also allows conversations to continue when life changes make attending in person difficult.

Topics Diane lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Bipolar disorder
• Depression
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dependent personality
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Gender dysphoria
• Guilt and shame
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Impulsivity
• Intellectual disability
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Personality disorders
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Traumatic brain injury
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Questions about Diane

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed among the concerns she supports.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses person-centred discussion and evidence-based therapeutic techniques, focusing on practical steps and reflective conversation.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years of professional counselling experience and over 25 years in caring roles.

Is she registered with a professional body and where does she practise?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started with her counselling?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.