Diane Critchlow, LMHC

Diane Critchlow is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Washington with 12 years of experience. She uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) alongside other approaches to help people manage anxiety, depression, and stress. Diane keeps sessions warm and interactive so people can talk freely about hard topics.

She helps people develop practical skills for everyday problems. That includes handling relationship strain, coping with life changes, and dealing with the effects of past abuse or trauma. Diane also supports concerns like self-esteem, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and family challenges.

Sessions focus on building usable tools. Diane may work on thought patterns, behavior changes, and communication strategies that fit each person’s life. She aims to make progress clear and measurable so people know what’s changing between sessions.

Diane brings attention to attachment and connection issues when relevant. She draws on attachment-based ideas to help people understand how early relationships shape current patterns. This can be useful for wounds linked to adoption, abandonment, or family-of-origin problems.

The counselor adapts the plan to each person’s needs. Diane blends client-centered listening with motivational approaches to support small achievable steps. People who choose her often want straightforward help to reduce overwhelm and build better coping skills.

CBT and Attachment-Informed Care Online

Diane uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT sessions often focus on specific skills for anxiety, depression, and stress so people can see practical changes week to week.

She also draws on attachment-based ideas to explore how early relationships affect current patterns. That approach helps when abandonment, adoption history, or family-of-origin issues shape how someone connects with others.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Diane will work with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences and may blend approaches as the work evolves.

Online therapy offers several practical advantages. Video calls let people have a longer, face-to-face conversation while still keeping scheduling flexible. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging can support people who prefer written check-ins, want to track thoughts between sessions, or need quick tools during busy days. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and other commitments.