Diana Otieno, AASW

Diana Otieno is an AASW-credentialed practitioner working in Australia with five years of professional experience. She supports people managing stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, processing trauma and abuse, and working through grief and loss. Diana approaches each person with the belief that they are the expert on their own story and that their existing strengths can be drawn on to move through challenges.

Her style is rooted in encouragement and respect for the courage it takes to begin therapy; she recognises that taking the first step often requires bravery and offers steady support for that step. As a social work professional accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), she combines practical skills with a collaborative attitude to help clients explore goals and develop coping strategies. Diana aims to create a respectful therapeutic relationship that honours personal experience while working toward meaningful changes and improved wellbeing.

Therapeutic approaches for online counselling and support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people learn to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values and committing to actions that align with those values. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress and for managing ongoing challenges such as chronic pain or addictive behaviours.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of relating and emotional bonds developed over time. It can help people understand issues around abandonment, attachment difficulties and interpersonal patterns that contribute to distress, and supports rebuilding safer, more connected ways of relating.

Client-Centred Therapy emphasises empathic listening and a non-directive stance that supports self-exploration and personal growth. It can be helpful for people seeking greater self-understanding, improved self-esteem and a supportive space to make sense of their experiences.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Diana will work collaboratively with appropriately qualified or registered professionals and with clients to identify which methods best suit individual needs, goals and preferences. This collaborative process helps tailor sessions to what will be most helpful.

Online therapy with Diana is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, limited mobility or those in different parts of Australia. These options make it easier to maintain regular sessions and to access therapy in a way that fits daily life while working toward meaningful change.