- Client-centred listening
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness methods
About Fiona
Fiona Small is an NCPS counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low motivation, low self-esteem and depression. Fiona also addresses grief, compassion fatigue and the strain that life changes can bring.
She helps clients talk through difficult thoughts and feelings without judgement. Sessions focus on practical conversation and reflection rather than technical jargon. She aims to make it straightforward to bring painful or confusing topics into the room.
Fiona uses a blend of approaches to suit the person she is working with. These include client-centred listening to understand what matters most, cognitive behavioural techniques to spot and change unhelpful thinking, mindfulness methods to slow down distress, and hypnotherapy where appropriate. Motivational Interviewing is used to support people who want to find or strengthen motivation for change.
People come to her with a wide range of concerns beyond anxiety and depression. She offers support around attachment issues, body image, isolation and loneliness, guilt and shame, forgiveness, and relationship challenges such as infidelity and blended family tensions. She also works with clients facing end-of-life and hospice related concerns.
Fiona encourages straightforward goal-setting and regular review of progress. She explains approaches plainly in sessions and works collaboratively to try different ways of working until something feels useful. To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How Fiona uses therapeutic approaches in online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's priorities. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects back what she hears and helps clarify what matters most in day-to-day life. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. Fiona uses simple CBT techniques to help people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try different responses that reduce distress.Choosing an approach is part of the work together. Fiona will discuss options and adapt methods based on what the client needs and prefers. That way the plan is shaped by practical goals and what the person is comfortable trying, rather than a fixed programme.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow for a shorter check-in when time is tight, or remove travel time after work. Fiona will discuss how to structure sessions so they fit with everyday routines while focusing on the issues that brought the person to therapy.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, relationship issues, coping with life changes and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, body image, guilt and shame, and end-of-life concerns.
How does she approach therapy?
Fiona combines client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness and hypnotherapy when suitable. She uses Motivational Interviewing to support people who want to increase motivation for change.
What is her professional background?
She has three years of professional work experience helping people with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties and related concerns. Her practice focuses on clear conversation and practical steps.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Fiona holds NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. She accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.