Diane Critchlow, LMHC - Therapist in Washington

Warm and interactive
Focus on relationships
Practical coping skills

About Diane

Diane Critchlow is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 12 years of clinical experience. She offers a warm, interactive, and non-judgmental approach to help people manage anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and major life transitions. Diane is based in Washington and speaks English.

Her work often focuses on practical skills for coping with stress and changing patterns that keep people stuck. She uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and build new habits. Attachment-based ideas help when relationship patterns and family history affect how someone connects or trusts others.

Diane also draws on client-centered and mindfulness approaches to create space for self-awareness. Sessions aim to be collaborative, with the client’s goals guiding the pace and focus. She helps people problem-solve, set realistic life goals, and practice new responses to emotional triggers.

She has experience addressing trauma and emotional abuse while keeping attention on present-day coping. Diane supports people through career changes, parenting stress, blended family issues, and concerns related to adoption and foster care when these come up in therapy.

Her style emphasizes compassion and practical steps. She works to increase a person’s capacity to handle life challenges and to make healthier choices. If someone is ready to explore change, Diane offers steady guidance and tangible tools to move forward.

How Diane's approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds influence current relationships. In practice this means talking through patterns of trust, closeness, and distance, and trying new ways to relate that feel safer and more balanced. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s experience and priorities. The therapist listens deeply, reflects what’s heard, and follows the client’s lead to build insight and confidence in making changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits. It uses straightforward exercises and small behavioral experiments to shift reactions to stress, anxiety, or depression. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Diane collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences, adjusting as work progresses so sessions remain useful and relevant. If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make fitting therapy into a busy week easier by reducing travel and offering more flexibility. It can also allow shorter check-ins on hectic days or let someone use less bandwidth by choosing an audio-only session if that option is available. Talk with Diane during the matching and scheduling steps to identify what format will best fit daily life and treatment goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Adoption and foster care Attachment issues Blended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issues Fertility issues Forgiveness Guilt and shame Isolation / loneliness Life 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?

Diane works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses trauma, attachment issues, and concerns related to adoption and foster care when they come up in sessions.

What is Diane's therapeutic style like?

Her style is warm, interactive, and non-judgmental. Diane emphasizes collaboration and practical skill-building so clients can try new ways of responding to problems.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 12 years of experience providing counseling and psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and families.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

Diane is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in Washington.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with Diane?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?

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 therapist availability.

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