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Diane Critchlow, LMHC
Washington
LMHC - Anxiety and Trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Attachment focus
- Mindfulness techniques
About Diane
Diane Critchlow is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington with 12 years of clinical experience. She focuses on anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and abuse, and relationship and family concerns. Diane also addresses career strain, compassion fatigue, and self-esteem difficulties.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside attachment-based and client-centered approaches. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing different responses. Diane also integrates mindfulness and motivational interviewing to support practical changes.
In sessions she helps people develop concrete skills for everyday problems. This can include breathing and grounding practices, thought-challenging exercises, and small behavioral experiments to try between meetings. She also works on communication patterns and setting boundaries.
Diane pays attention to how early relationships affect current reactions. That often means talking about family of origin issues, attachment concerns, or adoption and foster care histories when those are relevant. She aims to help people make clearer choices in relationships and parenting roles.
For trauma-related concerns she approaches past exposure in a way that links memories to current triggers and responses. The work emphasizes pacing and safety in trying new coping strategies. Diane aims to help clients reduce overwhelming reactions and increase daily functioning.
People who choose her typically want practical tools and a structured, dialog-based approach. She assists with problem solving, setting goals, and planning measurable steps. Initial sessions include sharing current struggles and setting priorities for the work ahead.
How Diane’s approaches translate to online work
CBT focuses on identifying specific thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and replacing them with experiments and small behavior changes. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and problem-solving around work and relationships. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people notice and change interaction styles that cause repeated conflict or distance. Client-centered methods emphasize the client's perspective and preferences, supporting a conversational, collaborative style. Diane uses these approaches together to build practical steps and to decide which techniques to try based on what the client wants to change. Choosing an approach is part of the process. Diane will work with the client to decide which method or mix of methods fits best, based on goals and what feels most useful. That collaboration helps set priorities and a plan for sessions. Confirm the specific online session formats before booking, as the biography does not list particular formats. Online work can make scheduling easier and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people do in-the-moment exercises, practice communication skills at home, or fit sessions into a work break without travel.Areas of expertise
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does she commonly help with?
She helps people with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, career strain, and compassion fatigue.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test alternative responses through small behavioral experiments and thought-challenging exercises.
What is her clinical background?
She has 12 years of experience providing counseling and psychotherapy in Washington.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMHC and practices in Washington state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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