- Trauma support
- Relationship work
- Self esteem
About Fiona
Fiona Wetherell is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with eight years of practice experience. She has worked extensively with people affected by sexual violence and domestic abuse, and lists stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, self esteem and depression among her main concerns.
Fiona spent several years at a rape crisis centre supporting adults and children who had experienced rape or sexual abuse. She also worked in women’s refuges providing counselling to those affected by domestic violence. These roles shaped the practical skills she now brings into one-to-one counselling.
Her training is integrative, which means she draws on different therapeutic theories and adapts her way of working to the person in front of her. In sessions she focuses on the relationship between counsellor and client as the place to notice and understand difficult thoughts and feelings. She often looks at early life experiences to help identify repeating patterns of behaviour.
Sessions are usually 45 minutes long. Fiona offers flexibility about frequency, so people can choose weekly, fortnightly or monthly meetings. She aims to listen carefully and help clients make sense of what is troubling them so they can consider steps towards change.
People consult her for a range of practical concerns including abandonment, attachment problems, communication difficulties, divorce and separation, body image, cancer related distress and fertility issues. Her background working with survivors of abuse informs how she supports people through complex emotional responses.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Fiona describes her training as integrative, which means she uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques drawn from several approaches and adapts them to the person she is working with. One common approach she may use focuses on understanding how early life experiences shape current patterns of behaviour; this helps people notice repeating reactions and consider different choices. Another approach emphasises processing trauma and distress in a step-by-step way so that memories and feelings can be talked through without becoming overwhelming.Finding the right way of working is part of the collaborative process. She will discuss different approaches with each client and agree what feels most useful based on the client’s needs, goals and preferences. This discussion continues as therapy progresses and can change if a different method appears more helpful.
The original profile does not list which online session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family commitments, reduce travel time and allow quieter or shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can explain practical arrangements so sessions suit everyday life and commitments.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self esteem and depression, plus related concerns such as abandonment and body image.
How would she describe her approach in sessions?
Her training is integrative, so she draws on different theories and methods and adapts them to each person. She emphasises the counselling relationship as the main way to understand difficult feelings.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience, including work at a rape crisis centre and in women’s refuges supporting people affected by sexual and domestic abuse.
What credential and country does she practise in?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The original profile does not specify formats. Please confirm current session options with her before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.