Diana van Walsum
(she/her)
Counsellor & Integrative Counsellor
Verified by It's Complicated
Available for new clients
UK-Registered Counsellor (BACP) providing practical support and tailored strategies for ADHD adults wanting to reduce stress and live in line with their goals and values.
I specialise in:
At a glance
€85-110 per session
Rome, ItalyAvailable in-person and onlineExperienced on It's ComplicatedOver 4 years on It's Complicated
Offers free 30 minute introductory callThis provider offers a free introductory call
Note from DianaI also provide counselling for other goals - feel free to enquire.
For Rome clients, a hybrid in-person/online option is possible.
Usually responds after 24 hours
About me
Hi! I'm Diana, a native English-speaking Registered Counsellor (BACP) in Europe, providing counselling & coaching for ADHD adults looking for practical, collaborative support to help them manage day-to-day life with ADHD and reach their personal or professional goals.
I also offer ADHD Parent Coaching.
As an ADHD adult and a parent, I understand the day-to-day challenges and also the upsides of living life with ADHD.
My biggest "why" is helping you find out what helps *you* (individually) function at your best, so you can:
> stop being thrown off course by daily stressors
> operate from a foundation of calm and self-knowledge
> achieve your most deeply-held goals
> and live according to the values that matter to you.
I have worked with ADHD adults for the past 7 years, and have up-to-date training in ADHD, neurodiversity, and ADHD Parent Coaching.
I am a Registered Counsellor with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and a Graduate Member of the British Psychological Society (BPS). (Please note that as a Registered Counsellor and not a Psychologist, I do not provide diagnoses or provide support for high-needs mental health conditions).
Based in Rome, I also see (expat) clients online in Berlin, Amsterdam, the UK, and Hong Kong, among others.
From a mixed international background (Dutch and Malaysian-Chinese), I grew up in several different countries on three continents, and am a mum to two primary-school-aged children.
My counselling style is open-minded, flexible, collaborative, and supportive. I also have a warm sense of humour.
We might be a good fit if you are looking for:
- A collaborative, action-focused, practical approach (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)
- A down-to-earth, 'human-to-human' style, rather than a very formal or clinical style
- A neurodiversity-affirmative approach, supporting you in identifying and taking care of your unique needs, challenges, strengths and ways of being
- A focus on shaping your life and building skills and strategies that take advantage of your natural tendencies and strengths.
My current type of service may *not* be a good fit if:
- You are experiencing high levels of distress or are struggling with a high-needs mental health situation
- You are looking for therapy for deep emotional processing (of course we may at times if relevant look at past/childhood factors that may influence the present, but this would be mainly in an informative rather than a deeply therapeutic sense).
If this sounds like a good fit, please feel free to get in touch for an intro call, or to ask me any questions you may have.
I also offer ADHD Parent Coaching.
As an ADHD adult and a parent, I understand the day-to-day challenges and also the upsides of living life with ADHD.
My biggest "why" is helping you find out what helps *you* (individually) function at your best, so you can:
> stop being thrown off course by daily stressors
> operate from a foundation of calm and self-knowledge
> achieve your most deeply-held goals
> and live according to the values that matter to you.
I have worked with ADHD adults for the past 7 years, and have up-to-date training in ADHD, neurodiversity, and ADHD Parent Coaching.
I am a Registered Counsellor with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and a Graduate Member of the British Psychological Society (BPS). (Please note that as a Registered Counsellor and not a Psychologist, I do not provide diagnoses or provide support for high-needs mental health conditions).
Based in Rome, I also see (expat) clients online in Berlin, Amsterdam, the UK, and Hong Kong, among others.
From a mixed international background (Dutch and Malaysian-Chinese), I grew up in several different countries on three continents, and am a mum to two primary-school-aged children.
My counselling style is open-minded, flexible, collaborative, and supportive. I also have a warm sense of humour.
We might be a good fit if you are looking for:
- A collaborative, action-focused, practical approach (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)
- A down-to-earth, 'human-to-human' style, rather than a very formal or clinical style
- A neurodiversity-affirmative approach, supporting you in identifying and taking care of your unique needs, challenges, strengths and ways of being
- A focus on shaping your life and building skills and strategies that take advantage of your natural tendencies and strengths.
My current type of service may *not* be a good fit if:
- You are experiencing high levels of distress or are struggling with a high-needs mental health situation
- You are looking for therapy for deep emotional processing (of course we may at times if relevant look at past/childhood factors that may influence the present, but this would be mainly in an informative rather than a deeply therapeutic sense).
If this sounds like a good fit, please feel free to get in touch for an intro call, or to ask me any questions you may have.
I speak:
English
Location:
Rome, Italy
Approach
Treatment Approaches
ACT: Acceptance and Commitment TherapyRecommended for those who want to stop fighting negative thoughts and learn how to live with more acceptance and focus on what really matters in life.
CoachingRecommended for those who want support and motivation to achieve personal or professional goals, often with a structured, goal-oriented approach.
CounsellingRecommended for those who want to talk through their emotional challenges with a professional in a safe, supportive environment.
My counselling approach is integrative, meaning that I am trained in and use a combination of evidence-based approaches. I integrate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), ADHD Coaching, Person-Centred Counselling, Somatic, and Solution-Focused approaches into my counselling, always through a neurodiversity-affirmative lens.
As a Registered Counsellor, I safeguard my clients’ safety and wellbeing by working according to the BACP Ethical Framework (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy).
I am an inclusive, diversity-affirmative counsellor and enjoy working with many different kinds of people.
As a Registered Counsellor, I safeguard my clients’ safety and wellbeing by working according to the BACP Ethical Framework (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy).
I am an inclusive, diversity-affirmative counsellor and enjoy working with many different kinds of people.
Experience
8 years in practiceOver 4 years at It's Complicated
2019 - present
Counsellor in private practice
(Registered Counsellor with the BACP)
2018 - 2019
Counsellor and placement counsellor at Psynamo Group, Hong Kong
(Mental health group practice)
2018 Placement Counsellor at Elsa High School, Hong Kong
(Note for Italy:
UK-registered counsellor providing professional counselling services under Italian Law 4/2013. I do not provide “psicologia”, “psicoterapia, or medical services.)
Education
Master of Counselling from Monash University (Australia) - 2019
Graduate Diploma in Psychology from Oxford Brookes University (UK) - 2001
(Graduate Member of the British Psychological Society)
Additional training (among others) in:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (Russ Harris)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for ADHD (Russ Harris)
Parent coaching
Parent-child attachment
Maternal/Parental Mental Health (PSI)
In addition, as a Registered Counsellor with the BACP, I engage in ongoing continuing professional development.
Graduate Diploma in Psychology from Oxford Brookes University (UK) - 2001
(Graduate Member of the British Psychological Society)
Additional training (among others) in:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (Russ Harris)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for ADHD (Russ Harris)
Parent coaching
Parent-child attachment
Maternal/Parental Mental Health (PSI)
In addition, as a Registered Counsellor with the BACP, I engage in ongoing continuing professional development.
Services
Intro Call
Free • 30 min • Online
A 30-minute introductory video call to get to know each other and see if we would be a good fitSupervison for Counsellors - By Request Only
€90 • 1 hr • Online
60 minute supervision session - by pre-arrangement only.Individual Session
€110 • 50 min • Online & In-person
For clients outside Rome, I provide counselling online.
For clients in Rome, I offer a hybrid in-person/online option (1 out of 4 sessions in-person) or online only, as you prefer.Individual Session
Sliding scale
€85 • 50 min • Online
Insurances
ReimbursementPrivate PayPrivate Insurance
At a glance
€85-110 per session
Rome, ItalyAvailable in-person and onlineExperienced on It's ComplicatedOver 4 years on It's Complicated
Offers free 30 minute introductory callThis provider offers a free introductory call
Note from DianaI also provide counselling for other goals - feel free to enquire.
For Rome clients, a hybrid in-person/online option is possible.
Usually responds after 24 hours
Next available: Jun 9