Fiona Brown , AASW

Fiona Brown is an AASW social worker with seven years' experience supporting people through stress, anxiety and family challenges. She works in a straightforward, respectful way and helps people take practical steps when life feels overwhelming.

Fiona focuses on relationships, parenting questions and the effects of trauma and abuse. She also helps with motivation, confidence and self‑esteem. Her approach treats the client as the expert of their life while offering guidance and structure where it helps.

In sessions she uses attachment-based ideas alongside client-centred conversations and cognitive behavioural tools. That means she pays attention to how relationships shape feelings, listens without judgment, and helps people try out different ways of thinking and acting. Mindfulness and emotionally-focused techniques are used when they suit the person and the issue.

Fiona has worked with a wide range of concerns including grief, addictions, sleep and eating problems, anger and career stress. She also supports people facing changes such as separation, adoption or caring responsibilities, and those navigating neurodiversity or attachment-related difficulties.

She offers clear, manageable steps and helps people set goals that fit their life. Fiona encourages small experiments between sessions so progress can be noticed and adjusted over time. Signing up for the first session is presented as a brave, practical choice.

Approaches that suit online therapy

Attachment-based therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape emotions and behaviour. Online sessions can be used to notice relationship patterns and practise new ways of responding in real time. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting conversation where the person sets the pace and goals. That approach translates well to video, phone or messaging because it centres on the individual's experience and pace. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioural experiments. CBT works well online when people and the therapist use worksheets, short exercises and homework between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and then try methods that fit. This is a collaborative process and can be adjusted as progress is made or circumstances change.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text‑based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face dialogue and practising skills together. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging suit short check-ins, written reflections or people who find it easier to type their thoughts. These options offer flexibility for work, caregiving and other commitments while keeping therapy focused and practical.