Counsellor profile
Diana Simpson, BACP
BACP counsellor - family and parenting concerns
Continue with DianaAbout
- Client-Centred approach
- Cognitive Behavioural tools
- Solution-Focused steps
About Diana
Diana Simpson is a BACP counsellor with 21 years of experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting pressures, bereavement, addiction and life transitions. Her background includes a BA (Hons) in psychology and counselling studies and a master's in psychology.
She describes a hands-on, interactive approach in sessions. Diana uses a blend of methods so conversations can focus on practical steps and understanding feelings. Sessions often include talking through immediate problems and identifying small, practical changes to try between meetings.
Diana has worked across family, couple and individual situations over two decades. That experience has informed how she addresses common parenting strains, blended family tensions and communication problems. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, caregiver stress, intimacy worries and body image concerns.
Her work draws on client-centred principles to listen and clarify what matters. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to identify unhelpful thinking and test new behaviours. Solution-focused elements help set short-term goals and notice progress.
People looking for practical coaching around career or recovery from loss will find a sessions approach that balances reflection with steps forward. Before booking, people should confirm current session formats and any subscription arrangements that apply.
How sessions work
How Diana uses therapy approaches online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client. It helps people clarify personal values and decide which changes they want to prioritise.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact. It helps when anxiety, low mood or unhelpful habits are getting in the way by testing new behaviours and tracking small changes.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Diana will collaborate with the client to choose techniques that match goals and preferences, adjusting what they try as progress unfolds.
Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into busy days and avoiding travel time. Some clients prefer shorter check-ins or audio-only conversations when a quick review is needed, while others choose longer video meetings for deeper discussion. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which online options are on offer before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule regular contact and practise new skills between meetings, helping therapy fit into everyday family life.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
21+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting issues does she help with?
She works with adult clients on parenting pressures, blended family tensions and wider family problems such as communication and fatherhood issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses an interactive, integrative style that combines listening with practical techniques from several approaches to address problems and set goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of experience working in the United Kingdom with individuals and with family and couple situations.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
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 are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and 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 anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.