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Diane Sullivan

Therapist · United Kingdom

Diane Sullivan, NCPS

Gentle, person-centred support for life changes

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  • Person-centred approach
  • Calm listening
  • Practical steps

About Diane

Diane Sullivan is a counsellor in the United Kingdom with six years' practice. She works from a person-centred approach and focuses on helping people navigate major life changes and difficult emotions. Diane aims to offer respectful, sensitive support tailored to each person she meets.

People come to her for help after relationship breakdowns, separation or divorce, and issues around infidelity. She also supports those coping with family conflict, grief and bereavement, and the aftermath of trauma. Anxiety, depression and low mood are common concerns she helps people work through.

Diane has experience supporting people affected by near death experiences linked to illness, medical emergencies and interventions. She also helps clients facing challenges with addictions, sleep, eating, career stress and compassion fatigue. Other areas she addresses include attachment and abandonment worries, body image, chronic pain or long-term health issues, and struggles with intimacy and kink culture.

Her sessions are shaped around the person's needs rather than a fixed script. Diane emphasises listening, empathy and a steady presence while people talk through what matters most to them. She aims to build a working relationship that helps people make clearer choices and take small steps forward.

People who value a calm, non-judgemental listener and practical conversation about next steps often find this approach helpful. Diane invites prospective clients to start by explaining their immediate concerns so they can work out a plan together.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

NCPS · United Kingdom

Languages

English

How Client-Centred Work Fits Online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening closely and responding to what a person says. The counsellor offers empathy, acceptance and a non-judgemental presence so people can explore feelings and choices. This approach often helps with grief, relationship issues, anxiety and life transitions because it centres the person's own priorities and pace.

Diane and the person she works with will treat the choice of approach as part of the process. They will discuss what feels most helpful, try things out, and adjust the way they work together if needed. That collaborative decision-making helps match the method to the person's goals and preferences.

The profile does not specify which online or remote session formats are used, so confirm available formats before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day, allow shorter check-in conversations when needed, and remove travel time. It can also offer flexibility for people managing health conditions or caregiving demands by letting them schedule sessions around appointments and daily rhythms.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Diane help with?

Diane supports people with relationship breakdowns, separation and divorce, grief, trauma, anxiety, depression and life changes. She also works with concerns like addictions, sleep and eating issues, chronic illness, and body image.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses a person-centred approach that focuses on listening and tailoring sessions to each person. The work tends to be conversational and paced to individual needs.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years of practical experience working with people facing life transitions, bereavement, trauma and emotional distress.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is listed with the credential NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options with the service before booking.

How are fees and payment handled?

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

How do I begin working with Diane?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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