Diana Gunner

Diana Gunner is a BACP counsellor who helps people take the first step into therapy. She acknowledges how scary it can feel to talk about painful or confusing feelings. Diana offers a calm, non-judgemental presence and helps people put words to what they are experiencing.

She has four years of practice and works with a wide range of concerns. These include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, relationship issues, eating and parenting worries, anger and coping with life changes. She also supports people facing ADHD, abandonment or attachment issues, bereavement related to baby loss, fertility and cancer concerns, and separation or domestic violence related difficulties.

Diana draws on a blend of approaches to match individual needs. Her work uses client-centred ideas to focus on the person in front of her, psychodynamic thinking to notice patterns from the past, and solution-focused tools to set clear, practical steps forward.

Sessions are usually short term, commonly around six meetings, and are tailored to what each person needs on the day. She aims to offer a warm, open space where clients can feel heard and start to try new ways of coping.

Diana invites people to work at a pace that suits them. She supports practical coping strategies as well as deeper discussion about life story and meaning. Her style balances emotional support with straightforward, achievable goals.

How Diana's approaches work in online counselling

Diana uses client-centred and solution-focused ways of working that translate well to online conversations. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and empathy so the person feels understood and accepted; it helps with building confidence and exploring difficult feelings. Solution-Focused Therapy looks for small, practical steps and times when things go better; it suits people who want brief, goal-focused support to manage specific problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Diana will work with each person to decide what feels most helpful, combining listening and short-term planning as needed. Together they agree on goals and try methods that fit the client's needs and preferences rather than sticking to one set approach.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm which online or in-person options are offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people choose whether to focus on practical tools or a deeper look at patterns in their life, depending on what they want from therapy.