Diane Critchlow

Therapist blending practical skills with compassionate care

LMHC Washington

Experience: 12 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Diane

Diane Critchlow is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Washington who uses cognitive behavioral ideas alongside attachment-informed and client-centered techniques to help people navigate persistent stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma.

Background and approach

With 12 years of clinical work, she blends practical skill-building with compassionate, exploratory therapy to address relationship challenges, family-of-origin issues, and the effects of emotional or childhood abuse. Diane emphasizes an interactive, warm, and nonjudgmental stance while supporting clients through career transitions, parenting struggles, and complex family dynamics.

Her practice focuses on increasing clients' capacity to manage internal conflict and make healthier choices through tailored interventions. Diane works with concerns such as low self-esteem, codependency, communication and control issues, abandonment and attachment difficulties, blended family conflicts, and compassion fatigue.

Drawing on mindfulness and motivational interviewing where helpful, she aims to collaborate with each person to set realistic goals, develop problem-solving strategies, and build new ways of relating that fit their life circumstances.

Integrating evidence-based therapy with flexible online care

Attachment-Based Therapy helps people explore early relational patterns and how those experiences influence current relationships, offering tools to repair connection and build more stable bonds. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, teaching practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a collaborative, empathetic relationship in which the therapist supports the client's own capacity for insight and growth.

Diane approaches treatment as a collaborative process, working with each person to determine which combination of approaches best fits their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions based on what emerges in sessions and invites clients to shape the path of therapy so it remains practical and relevant.

The online format offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and maintain continuity during life transitions. These options allow clients to access licensed professionals from their own location, adjust communication styles, and use formats that feel most comfortable while pursuing therapy goals.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Diane commonly address?

Diane focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, coping with life changes, relationships, family and career concerns, as well as compassion fatigue. She also works with issues like abandonment, attachment, codependency, body image, and family of origin problems.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm, interactive, non-judgmental, and sensitive, combining skill-building with reflective exploration to help clients find practical ways to cope and grow.

What is her professional background and experience?

She has 12 years of experience providing counseling and psychotherapy services to individuals, couples, and families, using a mix of approaches tailored to client needs.

Where is Diane licensed to practice?

She is an LMHC licensed in Washington with licence number WA LMHC LH61026176 and conducts practice from that state.

Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available for online work?

Clients can connect by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife 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

Licensed

Washington

Languages

English