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Diane Critchlow

Diane Critchlow, LMHC

Therapist in Washington

Compassionate therapist for stress and self-esteem

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12 years of experience listed

LMHC professional credentials

English languages

  • Warm collaborative style
  • Skills for daily life
  • Focus on relationships

About Diane

Diane Critchlow is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who focuses on helping people reduce anxiety, manage stress, and build self-esteem. She brings 12 years of experience to sessions and aims to create a warm, interactive, and non-judgmental space for clients.

Diane uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy alongside attachment-based and client-centered approaches. She helps people learn skills for handling relationship strains, career transitions, and the fallout from past abuse or trauma. Sessions emphasize clear steps and new ways of responding to difficult feelings.

Her work includes support for depression, compassion fatigue, and the emptiness that can follow big life changes. Diane also addresses specific concerns such as body image, codependency, commitment issues, blended family dynamics, and communication problems. She focuses on small, doable changes that add up over time.

Diane describes her style as sensitive and collaborative. She aims to tailor sessions to each person’s needs and to help them set realistic goals and problem-solve practical barriers. Her approach brings attention to how early relationships affect current patterns while also teaching concrete coping strategies.

Clients who want to explore adoption or foster care histories, attachment issues, or family-of-origin problems will find focused attention on those themes. Diane encourages people to take gradual steps toward healthier connections and better daily routines, offering steady support through the process.

How Diane’s approaches translate to online therapy

Diane combines attachment-based work, client-centered methods, and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people in straightforward ways. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people change repeated reactions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and creating a respectful space so clients feel heard and understood. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change thinking and behavior, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Diane works collaboratively to decide which methods suit a person’s goals and daily life. She tailors sessions based on what feels most helpful, and adjustments are made as progress unfolds.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and daily routines, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find it useful for practicing skills between meetings and for maintaining momentum during life transitions.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Credentials

Washington

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Diane help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem issues, plus relationship and family challenges.

What is her general approach in sessions?

Her style is warm and interactive, combining client-centered work with cognitive behavioral and attachment-based techniques to teach usable skills.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Diane has 12 years of counseling and psychotherapy experience with individuals, couples, and families.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, licensed in Washington and practices in that state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How are sessions paid for?

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

How do I begin working with Diane?

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