Diane Brooks, NCPS

Diane Brooks is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. She holds the NCPS credential and has worked with people facing stress, anxiety and depression. Diane also supports clients dealing with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and concerns about self-esteem and motivation.

She has particular experience supporting people through bereavement and with panic or post-traumatic stress. Diane aims to make it straightforward to talk about painful or confusing feelings. She keeps things simple and focuses on what matters most to the person in front of her.

Her approach is warm and open. She encourages honest conversation and helps clients name what they are feeling. Sessions are about listening and helping people make small, manageable changes that suit their lives.

Diane draws on a mix of therapeutic ways of working. She uses client-centred conversation to follow a person’s rhythm, mindfulness ideas to help with overwhelming thoughts, and practical goal-focused techniques to move forward. She also brings longer-term thinking when digging into patterns that repeat in relationships or self-image.

People who come to Diane often want calm, clear guidance without pressure. She works at a steady pace and tailors each session to the person’s needs. To begin, she asks a few questions to understand what you most want to change and how best to support you.

How Diane’s approaches translate to online work

Diane combines client-centred listening with mindfulness practices and solution-focused steps to support daily life. Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the centre of sessions, allowing the therapist to follow what matters most. This approach helps when someone needs a calm space to talk and be heard. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple ways to notice and manage worrying thoughts, which can reduce panic and overwhelm. Solution-Focused Therapy looks for small, practical changes that move someone towards their goals and can be useful for work stress or motivation.

Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. Diane will talk with the person about current struggles, goals and what feels most helpful. Together they try methods, review what helps, and adjust the plan as needed rather than sticking to one fixed method.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit conversations into busy days, shorten travel time and allow for a quicker check-in during a lunch break. It also lets the therapist and client keep a steady pace of work while focusing on skills that can be practised between sessions.