Private Counselling with Diana

03/04/2026

World Autism Awareness Day 2nd April!
As a counsellor, I am dedicated to increasing understanding, acceptance, and support for people with autism. Many people with autism still face stigma, limited access to appropriate mental health care, social isolation, and barriers in education and employment. There are links between autism, mental health, and vulnerability to substance use. It is time to encourage organisations and communities to promote the rights and wellbeing of neurodiverse individuals. 😃

25/03/2026

This is so true. We are worthy and deserve to be happy. Give you a chance, let's talk! ☺️

22/03/2026

These Samaritans cards are great! I recommend it 👍

17/03/2026

I like this painting; it reminds me that even in the darkest times of my life, I do not need to be alone. Family, a friend or a therapist can be there.

09/03/2026

Big mountains give me different thoughts and feelings. Beautiful, powerful, scary, powerless, impossible, threatening, challenging, etc. Sometimes we may feel our lives are surrounded by mountains and experience overwhelming emotions. Talking therapy helps explore those feelings in a safe space.

25/02/2026

When we experience being in a new country or surroundings, we may feel anxious, confused, misunderstood, disoriented, depressed or frustrated, which is cultural shock!
However, it is something we may need to process to adjust and accept, let's talk about it 😉

19/02/2026

What is therapy for you?.....

09/02/2026

It’s true, maintaining is the key. How is it in relationships? Tell the people why we value their company, friendship, respect them in their opinions and differences and communicate our needs/ feelings wisely ;-)

🍀🪐🗣️ Everything you value in life is quietly asking for care, not rescue.

Small, consistent maintenance, checking in, showing up, fixing tiny cracks early, costs far less than rebuilding after damage is done.

Relationships fade when neglected, health breaks when ignored, and dreams collapse when postponed.

Don’t wait for things to fall apart to prove they mattered.

Choose presence over excuses, effort over delay, and responsibility over regret.

Maintain what you love today, or prepare to mourn it tomorrow.

Because

There is a
Japanese Legend that says:

Whether it's a machine, a house, or a relationship. Maintenance is always cheaper than repairing. What you don't maintain, you eventually lose.

07/02/2026

Time to Talk Day 2026

03/02/2026

Let’s our feelings be felt, they will pass, they are not permanent.

It's a strange society that we live in, where we assume that if someone is distressed by distressing events, distressing life circumstances, or distressing , there is something wrong with them – they are 'ill'.

Read more: https://www.carolynspring.com/blog/distress-is-not-illness

28/01/2026

I recommend it... Good one!

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