- Attachment-based work
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practices
About Diane
Diane Critchlow is a Washington LMHC with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, compassion fatigue, and family of origin issues. She also addresses concerns like abandonment, attachment issues, adoption and foster care matters, and career transitions.
Diane uses a straightforward, conversational style in sessions. She helps people learn skills for managing anxiety and depression. She also focuses on communication, setting boundaries, and making practical changes in daily life. Sessions include exploring patterns that began in childhood that still affect current relationships and choices.
Her background blends approaches that look at thoughts, emotions, and relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking and try different responses. Attachment-based methods are used to notice how early family roles affect current closeness and conflict. Client-centered work keeps the person's goals and experience at the center of planning.
Diane also incorporates mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing to support small, sustainable changes. She offers a calm, interactive manner and aims to make sessions practical and focused on real-world problems. People often leave with clear skills to try between sessions.
She practices in Washington and conducts work in English. Before booking, confirm the current session formats and scheduling details through the site's intake steps.
How Diane’s approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work looks at how early family roles and closeness shape current relationships. Online sessions use conversation to notice those patterns and practice new ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying concrete behavior changes between sessions to reduce anxiety or low mood. Mindfulness practices teach simple attention and breathing exercises to manage emotional ups and downs.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Diane collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She works with clients to set practical steps, then checks progress and adjusts the plan together.
Session formats are not listed in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, handle brief check-ins during a lunch break, or try a session without travel time. If you need a quieter setup, options that use less bandwidth or a shorter phone check-in can sometimes work better for a focused visit.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to family patterns?
Diane works with adults on family of origin issues, relationship problems, communication struggles, abandonment concerns, and attachment issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a conversational, interactive approach that focuses on practical skills and understanding how past family roles affect current behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience providing counseling and psychotherapy services.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Washington LMHC and practices in Washington state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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