Counsellor profile
Diane Rathfield, BACP
Counsellor for stress and anxiety
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career guidance
About Diane
Counsellor Diane Rathfield is a BACP member with four years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom. She has also worked for over 25 years in caring roles. Diane supports people facing stress, anxiety, low self‑esteem, career uncertainty and coping with life changes.
She helps people talk through difficult feelings and situations. Sessions focus on practical steps and on making space to notice thoughts and emotions. Diane aims to reduce overwhelm and increase day‑to‑day coping skills.
Diane has worked with issues including trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and family concerns, eating and sleeping problems, anger and bipolar and depression. There is also experience with workplace concerns, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and a wide range of related topics such as attachment and communication problems.
Her style is straightforward and client‑centred. She listens, reflects, and suggests ways to try between sessions. Conversations are led by what each person brings and by what they want to change.
Diane draws on evidence‑based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. She discusses options and helps people choose approaches that fit their situation and aims. Before starting, she explains what to expect and how sessions are organised.
People who want to begin are asked to use the site matching process to book a first meeting. Sessions are offered in English and follow the practice and standards expected of BACP members in the UK.
Approaches used and how online counselling works
Diane works with evidence‑based therapeutic techniques that focus on the present and on practical change. One common approach emphasises identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and learning new ways to respond to stress and anxiety. This helps people reduce worry and regain control over daily routines. Another approach concentrates on processing past hurt and trauma by working through memories and feelings at a steady, manageable pace. That can help reduce intrusive reactions and improve coping.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Diane discusses different methods and helps each person decide what fits their needs and goals. She treats this as a partnership and checks in regularly to adjust the plan if something isn’t working.
If you prefer online sessions, please confirm the exact formats offered before booking as these are not listed in the profile. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, study or caring duties. It can also allow shorter check‑ins when needed, or reduce travel time on busy days. Registered or accredited professionals and counsellors can use online meetings to continue therapeutic work when meeting in person is harder to arrange.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly work with?
Diane supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self esteem, career questions and coping with life changes among other issues.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
She uses a straightforward, client‑centred style. Diane listens, reflects and suggests practical steps to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional counselling experience and over 25 years working in caring roles.
Which professional body is she a member of and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified on the profile.
How much do sessions cost and how do I start?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, use the site button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.