For the last twelve years I have provided counseling and psychotherapy services to individuals, couples, and families. My therapy style is very warm, interactive, non-judgmental and sensitive. I help clients find their way through depression and anxiety providing you with new skills in regard to relationship challenges, parenting, emotional abuse, childhood traumas, career changes, making new healthy connections, better life choices and healthier responses to internal dissonance. My approach combines cognitive behavioral, compassion focused, psychodynamic and rational-emotive therapy. I am able to tailor our time together to meet your unique and specific needs increasing your capacity to mitigate life issues. My trauma-informed practices incorporate past traumatic exposure to help you understand current emotional and mental disturbances.
I honor the fact that it takes courage to seek a happier and more fulfilling life and face the things that no longer serve you. I will walk with you to take the first steps toward change. I will help you problem solve, set new life goals and establish the life you long to live. If you are ready to take that first step then I am here to support and empower you.
I look forward to hearing your story and working with you.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Career difficulties, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Body image, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Narcissism, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
WA LMHC LH61026176
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Diane Critchlow. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Diane has helped me come a long way in my mental health journey. I've grown a lot in the last year+ of meeting with her on a regular basis. I really appreciate that she listens well and is able to bring things up again from previous conversations we've had so I can revisit what I've said and feelings I've shared. This helps me also follow along in my own journey and connect certain dots for myself. She's also provided me with concrete things I can practice and work on over time.
Written on Apr 25, 2024 after therapy with Diane for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Diane is amazing. She is very sweet and easy to talk to. I feel very comfortable around her and I feel like she understands me as a person, she pushes me to the best person I can, and provides me multiple ways of achieving my goals.
Written on Sep 28, 2023 after therapy with Diane for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Very open, and helpful without judgement or any negative implications.
Written on Apr 01, 2023 after therapy with Diane for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Diane is very responsive and insightful. She actively listens and shows consistent support and ideas for progress. I appreciate the care that Diane has extended to me throughout our sessions
Written on Aug 18, 2022 after therapy with Diane for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, coping with life changes, and coaching
Diane has helped me go through a current huge life change event over the last 5+ months. She helped me work through the day to day stressors, help me get myself cared for mentally and encourage me to do things for me. And she has helped me so much in becoming stronger and knowing I am stronger on times of trials and sorrows. I thank her so much for helping me! ❤️
Written on Aug 05, 2022 after therapy with Diane for 4 months
Diane is wonderful! She takes notes and knows my story. I don't need to fill in areas we have already discussed. She is very knowledgeable and professional. Most importantly is she is caring, compassionate, engaged and genuine. She does not judge and has helped me greatly.
Written on Jun 14, 2022 after therapy with Diane for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes