Diana Gunner, BACP

Diana Gunner is a BACP counsellor who helps people take the first steps toward feeling more able to cope. She understands how hard it can be to talk about painful or confusing things. Diana listens without judgment and helps people find words for their feelings and behaviours. She has four years of experience and offers short-term counselling, often around six sessions. Sessions are shaped to the person in front of her, with practical ideas and time to reflect. She mentions work with anxiety, panic, phobias, bereavement and trauma, and has experience related to baby loss, infertility and menopause. Her practice draws on client-centred work, psychodynamic ideas and solution-focused methods. That means she aims to follow the person’s concerns, spot patterns that matter, and try small, practical steps that can make a difference. People may come for techniques to manage difficult moments or for help thinking through longer-term changes. Diana describes the space she offers as warm, open and non-judgemental. She invites clients to take things at their pace and to explore thoughts and feelings together. The work is collaborative, with attention to what each person needs in the moment. People who want short-term, focused counselling or who are looking for a counsellor who listens and offers practical options may find her style helpful. International clients may be able to arrange sessions; check current session options before booking.

How Diana’s approaches work in online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s own priorities and feelings. The counsellor follows the client’s pace and reflects what matters to them, which can help when someone needs to make sense of strong emotions or decisions.

Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns in feelings and relationships that may repeat over time. Talking through these patterns can help people understand why they react the way they do and try different responses in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Diana aims to collaborate with each person to decide which mix of listening, reflection and short-term steps will best suit their goals. This feels like trying methods and checking in to see what helps most.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm which formats the counsellor currently offers before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time and allow a quicker check-in at short notice. Some formats may also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need a shorter, phone-based check-in. Ask about the available options when you arrange your first session.