Counsellor profile
Diana Simpson, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - relationships and life changes
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- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 18453
- Experience
- 21 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Client-centred listening
- Cognitive behavioural work
- Solution-focused steps
About Diana
Diana Simpson is a BACP counsellor with 21 years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, addiction and changes in life. Her work also covers issues such as codependency, attachment concerns, and communication problems.
She uses a blend of approaches to respond to whatever someone brings. In sessions she draws on client-centred listening to understand what matters most to the person. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and solution-focused strategies to set clear goals and small steps forward.
Diana trained with a BA (Hons) in psychology and counselling studies and a master’s in psychology, and she holds advanced family systems trauma training. Her registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy is included in her professional details as BACP.
In practice she aims to work in an interactive, non-judgemental way. People who come to her often want to make practical changes - for example clearer boundaries, different patterns in relationships, or ways to manage anxiety and low mood. Sessions are conversational and aim to build awareness alongside practical steps.
Her background includes many years supporting people through bereavement, separation, parenting strain and caregiving stress. She also offers support around intimacy, self-esteem and career-related concerns. Those wanting to begin are asked to follow the listed booking steps to arrange an initial session.
How sessions work
Approaches used in online sessions
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s priorities. It helps people clarify what matters to them and encourages self-directed change through reflective conversation.Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. It helps with anxiety, low mood and unhelpful habits by testing thoughts and trying small behavioural changes to see what works.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options together and agree which methods fit the goals, needs and preferences of the person. That collaborative choice can change over time as progress is reviewed.
Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the profile does not list them. Online sessions can make it simpler to fit therapy into everyday life - for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a busy day or avoiding the need to be on camera when that feels difficult. Registered or accredited professionals often use these practical advantages to help sessions fit around work, family and other commitments.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting and life changes, plus grief, addiction and codependency-related issues.
What is her approach in sessions?
Her style blends client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural and solution-focused techniques to set goals and try practical steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of experience working with individuals, couples and families on a wide range of concerns.
What credentials and region apply?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and practises in the United Kingdom.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she provide?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the provided profile.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started booking a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.