Thedrivinganxietycoach Reviews 17

I have been out driving with Diane three times now and I can see the difference. I am / or was a confident driver. I can drive around town easily / without a thought! but when it comes to a motorway or a dual carriage way things were very different for me. I hadn't driven on a motorway/dual carriage way for approx 20 years and would always drive the long way round / take the train / get someone else to drive. I haven't done anything on the motorway (yet) but I can drive on a dual carriageway and even overtake. Whilst the anxiety is still there I am not gripped with the white knuckle phobia. Diane has been not only patient and kind but she has also given me strategies to cope when I feel my anxiety rising. Using these have really helped me, but what has helped the most is that Diane has given me hope. Hope that I might be independent again! Thank you Diane from the bottom of my heart. I look forward to smashing this and being back on the road fully - driving where ever I want to all by myself!

I contacted Diane in the summer of 2025 as I was suffering with terrible driving anxiety which I am sure was brought on by the perimenopause over six years ago. I had reached the point where I was unable to drive on a dual carriageway or motorway due to panic attacks and felt I had totally lost my independence.
Over the course of six sessions Diane has been instrumental in helping me overcome my fears and anxiety and I am now back to driving regularly on the dual carriageway and motorway. With a combination of practical advice and tips, therapy and CBT techniques, Diane has helped me regain my independence. Diane's approach is calm, supportive and patient and I am so happy that I made contact with her last summer. At that point I honestly did not believe I would ever get back to driving on a dual carriageway or motorway and now I can honestly say I am enjoying it again. Thank you Diane so very much much for all your help.

Life Changing! I have struggled with driving on motorway on and off for 20 years. I did CBT and that worked for a while but went back to avoidant behaviours when stresses hit. I had done hypnotherapy, other driving programmes but THIS is only one when it clicked in my brain. At start of session my anxiety was 10 for the thought of motorway driving. The specific tools and techniques combination that Diane uses has now put me at a 1 out of 10 on my short motorway journeys. Something I could not imagine in 20 years! I want to do it instead of fearing it. This is the only driving programme that has worked for me and broke my mental deadlock with facing the 20 year old fear. Thank you Diane from bottom of my heart. You are a game changer!

I contacted Diane after struggling with driving anxiety for years. I refused to even drive a few minutes down the road to the supermarket, and with a little one on the way I really needed to be able to get around in the car! We had an initial videocall to meet each other and Diane made me feel completely validated and understood (unlike other driving instructors I had tried over the years who didn’t really get it). We then had a few driving lessons and a therapy session in the car, in time for my baby to arrive. It has been a game changer for me, as I can now get around to the places I need with my son, which just wouldn’t have been possible before. Diane’s approach was so calm and carefully tailored to me, and she has taught me loads of coping strategies as well as giving me a journal with lots of helpful resources specifically for driving anxiety. Thank you Diane, I’m so grateful!

I went from doing daily long commutes on the motorway to being so anxious about needing to drive somewhere locally I would lose sleep. My partner was having to do all of the driving and I would add hours to journeys that would have been a quick drive by using public transport. I found Diane online after I decided enough was enough and I had to do something.

It wasn’t easy but Diane is patient, supportive and clearly very experienced. I’m not sure I’ll ever “love” driving but it’s something I can now just get on with.

I have been struggling with driving anxiety for a number of years. Diane has constantly been a source of support along with fantastic therapeutic techniques to give me the confidence to get out on the road. The online support group and resources when working with Diane along with the diary really go really well with the in-person support.

15 years ago, after becoming increasingly stressed, I had a severe panic attack while driving on a dual carriageway. This led to me avoiding motorways and dual carriageways entirely and limited where I go and even where we can live. My husband had to do all the driving when we go on long journeys. I finally decided I had to stop my life being limited in this way and fortunately found Diane online.

We initially had a video consultation which immediately made me feel that Diane really understood and could help. She sent some really useful information about how to reduce stored trauma in the body and also breathing exercises which I did before the first of our two practical sessions.

The first session was difficult and I felt emotional and nervous but the techniques she uses are great and in the middle we did a neuro linguistic programming session. By the end of this session I was happy to drive on dual carriageways. The second session we went on the M40 and I even enjoyed it.

I would unreservedly recommend Diane if you have any kind of driving anxiety. She is an expert in what she does, professional, kind and extremely reassuring.

I became very nervous of driving - especially with people close behind me & in the end stopped driving for a few years.I saw Diane’s advertisement on Facebook and thought it was definitely worth me trying. This then changed my life honestly. I didn’t think it was possible but after chatting with Diane and learning coping/distraction techniques we went out for our first drive. I cannot begin to tell you how comfortable I was and how much confidence Dianne gave me. I’m finally driving all the time & I'm enjoying it again!! I cannot recommend enough!!

After failing my driving test 5 times because of my nerves and was dreading the next when I came across Diane's website for driving anxiety. I had only two sessions with her but it completely changed my attitude towards driving. I passed my test with only one minor a couple of weeks later! My driving instructor even noticed how much calmer I was behind the wheel. If you're a nervous driver, I cannot recommend Diane enough!!

After a panic attack on the motorway about 8 years ago I have been feeling panicky and anxious on Motorways and dual carriageways, and gradually driven less and less on those types of roads.

I finally decided that I couldn't let my anxiety stop me from doing things so approached Diane for help. She responded quickly and we arranged a video consultation, during which she was very understanding and really got to understand what was affecting me. It was great to know that I was not unique in having these fears!

I had two driving sessions with Diane. In the first one she gave me a lot of tips and ways to manage the anxiety and we drove for one junction (there and back) on the motorway. She was very reassuring and her commentary during the drive helped me feel really confident.
We also set a target for about 6 weeks time of where I had to drive to.
In the second session she did most of that target journey with me, and again I felt very confident and was able to put a lot of tips into practice.

Diane provides you with a journal to record your journeys and also encourages you to get out and practice. I made myself drive on the motorways every weekend and have found that my anxiety both before and during the drive is much less. I even drove 35 miles on the M25 (twice) just after my second session.

Although I am still on the journey I feel confident now that I will soon be in a position where driving will not hold me back, and I am so glad that I took the first steps by contacting Diane. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her services to anyone. Sometimes you just need someone to hold your hand and tell you that you can do it - and Diane is exactly the right person to do that!

I first contacted Diane when I couldn’t cope with even some of the basic drives I needed to do became a stressful challenge.
I would have melt downs and panic attacks and started avoiding these journeys which at the time became so bad i would drive halfway to work and get the train the rest of the way.
I was also about to change my job and needed to do a thirty-minute drive to my new location. In my head this was impossible and not somewhere I ever saw myself driving to, In fact, I very nearly didn’t take the job because of it.
Diane uses a multi-level approach of Exposure Therapy combined with CBT,
mindfulness, journal keeping, and other coping strategies, which were extremely helpful.
The real game changer happened after we did a couple of Neuro Linguistic
Programming sessions to help compliment the Exposure Therapy.
She offered me a Neuro Levels Alignment session followed by a Parts Integration Technique session.
I cannot believe the difference in my driving now!
I can now complete the drive! INTHE DARK!
(which was a big part of my anxiety driving in the dark and now I’m driving to this destination in the dark!!!I using all the coping strategies she offered, and I can now complete this
Drive!!! It’s still early days and I accept it won’t always be plane sailing, but I know I
have the tools to get me through. I am so grateful for this help, especially with the NLP as I truly feel this help to accelerate my progress.
Because of the NLP, I know she can offer her coaching services to people
everywhere. I highly recommend Diane if you are feeling stuck and trapped by your driving anxiety I can honestly say she has changed my life giving me freedom, flexibility, hope, and self-esteem back i have nothing but thanks and gratitude to you Diane for your knowledge, time and support.

I used to describe myself as a confident driver and think nothing of motorway driving for 4 hours a day, but after 3 years of increasing driving anxiety that reduced my world, flexibility and confidence I reached out to Diane for help. I'd tried counselling and hypnotherapy but didn't see results.

In the past year Diane has helped me to understand anxiety and how it affects the body and brain. She has consequently given me tools to help tame the anxiety and reduce the panic I have been feeling. The driving sessions with Diane gave me much confidence and tools to start making small improvements which I then practised on my own. The journalling aspects and visualisation exercises meant I was able to concentrate on the positive outcomes and remember these. Diane is a qualified driving instructor so the additional driving tips and explantions have also been useful.

It's been a long journey with ups and downs, but I am now able to drive on motorways without panic. I know I will need to keep working on this, to keep the skills fresh but I wouldn't have those skills if it wasn't for Diane! Thank you

Diane has been coaching me since 2019. I can't remember the exact date, as covid hit and the everything just merges into the "covid time zone". Having had the odd session previously with instructors who claimed to help with driving anxiety she was my last hope. My inability to get on a motorway, dual carriageway, go down a steep hill, drive in rain, had pretty much restricted my driving to locally and on a good day [as long as no steep downhills were involved]. It's been a slow and steady process, mainly due to be having to unravel years of route avoidance, pre-anxiety builds up and my overuse of brake pedal. In the last six to 12 months however, things are finally falling into place. I still have a way to go. However, I no longer have to check the weather forecast to see if the drive to work in the morning will mean negotiating rain, nor do I make excuses not to see friends as the route to where they live causes me too much anxiety. I've still to tackle motorways, but I'm determined it will happen. I've been restricted by my driving anxiety for over 20 years and having been such a confident driver when I passed my test at the age of 19, it’s an even bitter pill to swallow that I can't just jump in my car and drive to where I want, when I want.

In summary, if your life is on hold, or you limit where you can go due to whatever level of driving anxiety you are experiencing, give Diane a call... you won't regret it.

NB. Date of experience - my last coaching session.

Good afternoon I suffer with driving anxiety on A Roads and Motorways.
The A41 road made me feel sick to the stomach and at times I even felt the anxiety as a passenger. I am a few lessons in with Diane and am already starting to feel the benefit as my confidence grows. Diane understands completely what I am going through and is so patient which puts me at ease every time. The breathing and relaxation techniques that are used alongside the lessons are so beneficial and I can highly recommend. Today was a big day for me Diane guided me through bite sized chunks of my drive and before I knew it I had completed 2 junctions on the A41! So proud of what I achieved today I currently feel like I’m floating on air! One more thing Diane’s driving journal helps to record each drive so you can look back at how far you have come, it also sets goals so you have achievements to strive towards. Thank you for everything Diane see you at the next lesson!

I cannot recommend Diane enough. I have driving anxiety for several years. It was debilitating, crippling and affected most affects of my life. I was stuck in a vicious cycle of anxiety making driving worse and driving anxiety making me more anxious.
Diane’s coaching is evidence based, scientific, personalised and effective. She uses lot of different techniques from psychology, different books and all sort of different places. She is compassionate, kind and extremely patient.
Her simple and effective journal is very clever and highly recommended.
There is no price on peace and serenity. This is the best money I have spent on myself.
I am so much more confident and equipped with tools and methods to keep my driving enjoyable rather than terrifying .
I am at a very good place at present and very hopeful and confident about future.
Truly Diane has changed my life.
Anyone who find themselves having driving anxiety, please know that’s it’s more common than you think. Please get help and find Diane. If I can get better, anyone can.
Thanks Diane .

I contacted Diane some time ago as had had enough of my driving fear controlling me and limiting my life. I avoided the car as much as I could and if my daughter asked for a lift anywhere I would worry about it for days beforehand. I got away with not driving as I worked from home and husband did all the driving at the weekend.
Diane has completely changed my view of driving she helped me address my anxiety with useful tips and vastly improved my confidence and driving ability. I am now able to take my parents to hospital appointments, taxi for daughter and friends and am now able to drive to visit my best friend. Motorways were a big deal for me and we overcame that too! I can’t recommend Diane enough and as much as I dreaded driving when I started with Diane I very much enjoyed our 90 mins in the car!

Life changing. After 20 years of driving I lost all confidence and would have huge anxiety just driving 1 mile to the next village. Diane used a variety of techniques and her friendly supportive manner, and now I'm driving 2 hours to visit family.