Diane Critchlow , LMHC

Diane Critchlow is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with twelve years of experience providing counseling and psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and families. She brings a warm, interactive, non-judgmental, and sensitive manner to her work, creating a supportive space where people can begin to address depression, anxiety, and the lingering effects of trauma and emotional abuse.

Diane offers practical skills for navigating relationship challenges, parenting concerns, career transitions, and the process of making healthier connections and life choices. Her clinical approach draws on cognitive behavioral strategies, compassion-focused methods, psychodynamic ideas, and rational-emotive techniques, which she tailors to each person’s unique needs. This flexibility is intended to increase a person’s capacity to manage life issues and respond to internal dissonance in healthier ways.

Her practice is trauma-informed, meaning she incorporates past traumatic exposure into the work to illuminate current emotional and mental disturbances. Diane honors the courage it takes to pursue a more fulfilling life and walks alongside people as they take first steps toward change. She works collaboratively to problem-solve, set attainable goals, and help individuals establish the life they want. Diane looks forward to hearing each person’s story and working together toward meaningful progress.

Approaches Used Online and How Virtual Care Helps

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding patterns formed in early relationships and how those patterns affect current connections. It helps people address attachment issues, abandonment concerns, and family of origin dynamics by exploring relational needs and building more secure ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy centers on a respectful, empathetic therapeutic relationship in which the therapist offers acceptance and reflective listening to help people clarify their goals and make choices aligned with their values. This approach supports self-esteem, life transitions, and empowerment. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical strategies to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress while building coping skills for everyday challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Diane works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to determine which methods best fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made. The aim is to tailor care so clients feel supported and understood.

Online therapy with Diane can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support during career changes, family transitions, or when managing symptoms such as anxiety or depression, while allowing therapy to fit into busy lives.