Diana Gunner, BACP

Diana Gunner is a BACP counsellor who helps people find their footing when life feels overwhelming. She speaks plainly and offers a steady, approachable presence for those who struggle to name what they are feeling.

Diana aims to make the first steps easier. She listens without judgement and helps people untangle thoughts, feelings and reactions. Her way of working is warm and practical, with space to be honest and to notice small changes.

Her practice supports a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and low self-esteem. She also works with eating issues, parenting pressures, anger, relationship difficulties and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include abandonment and attachment issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, fertility and baby loss, blended family matters and caregiver stress.

Diana draws on client-centred ways of working alongside psychodynamic and solution-focused ideas. Sessions can include talking things through, trying small experiments between meetings, and finding short-term steps to ease pressure. She usually offers brief work of around six sessions when that fits the person’s needs.

Sessions are available in English and can be taken from the United Kingdom or internationally. The aim is to help people build clearer thinking and practical coping strategies, so they can move forward at a pace that feels right for them.

How Diana's approaches translate to online therapy

Diana draws on client-centred work and solution-focused ideas to guide online sessions. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting what the person says to help them find their own answers; it is useful for people who need a steady, empathetic space to talk. Solution-focused therapy aims to identify small, realistic steps and build on what already works, which can help with stress, practical problems and short-term goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Diana will discuss goals and preferences with each person and choose methods together. That collaborative process helps shape how sessions run, whether the emphasis is on exploring patterns or trying brief, practical strategies.

Online sessions can be more flexible for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that matters. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support people who prefer writing or want to fit therapy around work and caregiving. These options let people access support from the UK or internationally while keeping therapy practical and adaptable.