At a glance
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Washington / LH61026176
- NPI
- 1952972671
- Experience
- 12 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Washington
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Warm and interactive
- Goal focused
- Trauma informed
About Diane
Diane Critchlow is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Washington. She brings 12 years of experience and a warm, interactive approach to sessions. Diane aims to help people move forward when they feel stuck by offering steady support and practical steps.
She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma and abuse. She also helps people with relationship and family concerns, career transitions, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. Diane addresses issues that often come from attachment wounds, abandonment, adoption and foster care histories, and family of origin problems.
Diane uses a mix of approaches to match each person's situation. She draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change. She also uses attachment-based thinking to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to build new skills and shift unhelpful thinking.
In sessions she keeps the tone nonjudgmental and sensitive. Diane aims to be collaborative and practical, helping people set goals, problem solve, and practice new behaviors between meetings. Her trauma-informed perspective includes looking at past experiences that still affect daily life.
People who choose Diane can expect a steady, goal-focused process. She helps clients name problems, try different responses, and build clearer steps toward the life they want. To begin, patients use the site’s Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
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Approach-focused online therapy with practical steps
Therapeutic work with Diane often blends Motivational Interviewing and Attachment-Based Therapy. Motivational Interviewing helps people identify their own reasons to change and build motivation at a pace that feels manageable. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns to understand current reactions and improve how people connect with others.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Diane will work together with each person to decide which tools and methods fit best for their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative decision helps shape clear goals and small steps to practice between sessions.
Session logistics are not specified here, so confirm available formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make video optional if being on camera is difficult, or allow a faster transition back to in-person care if desired. Licensed professionals, including Diane, use these options to help therapy fit into everyday life and to support steady progress toward clients' goals. -
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigueAdditional 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 issuesTherapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
12+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Diane address?
Diane focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, relationship and family issues, career concerns, and compassion fatigue. She also works with problems tied to abandonment, attachment issues, adoption and foster care, body image, codependency, and family of origin issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm, interactive, and non-judgmental. Sessions emphasize collaboration, practical skills, and gentle encouragement toward change.
What is her background and experience?
She has 12 years of clinical experience providing counseling and psychotherapy. That experience includes helping people navigate trauma, relationship challenges, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in Washington. Her practice is based in Washington state.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here. Please confirm current session options with the platform before booking to learn how sessions are scheduled and delivered.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
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?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability through the site.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers