Diane Brooks, NCPS

Diane Brooks is a United Kingdom-credentialed therapist with five years of professional experience. She holds NCPS, a counselling credential in the UK that reflects her professional registration. Diane has worked with people facing stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and challenges around motivation, self-esteem and confidence.

She also brings extensive experience supporting those affected by bereavement and depression. Diane emphasizes creating an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be shared and explored. Her practice focuses on working collaboratively with clients to identify what matters most to them and to build practical ways to address persistent difficulties.

Recognizing that the first step toward change can feel daunting, Diane offers steady support to help clients move through worry and uncertainty toward greater emotional freedom and resilience. She is committed to guiding each person through a process tailored to their needs and goals.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a trusting, empathetic relationship in which the client is viewed as the expert on their own experience; this approach helps with self-esteem, relationship concerns, and emotional processing by prioritizing the client’s goals and pace.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and presence skills that help reduce reactivity to stress and anxiety and support coping with symptoms of depression and trauma by grounding clients in the present moment.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way of exploring a person’s readiness for change and strengthening motivation; it is useful for addressing issues like low motivation, behaviour change, and feeling stuck.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Diane works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods feel most helpful, adapting techniques based on the client’s needs, goals, and preferences rather than imposing a single model.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - appointments can take place as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to access a registered professional from different locations. These options allow ongoing support in a format that suits each client’s routine and communication style.