Fiona Wetherell , BACP

Fiona Wetherell is a counsellor with eight years of experience, holding membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She draws on a mix of approaches to meet the needs of the person in front of her. Fiona places strong emphasis on the therapeutic relationship and offers a warm, non-judgemental space to talk about difficult feelings.

She has substantial experience from work at a rape crisis centre, where she supported people affected by rape and sexual abuse. Fiona also provided counselling in women’s refuges for those who had experienced domestic abuse. Those roles shaped her practice and understanding of trauma and safety.

In sessions she helps people look back sensitively at early life experiences to find patterns that continue to cause distress. That process aims to make difficult thoughts and feelings easier to understand. Fiona listens actively and offers empathy while clients consider what changes might help them feel stronger.

Appointments are normally 45 minutes long and the frequency is flexible. Clients can choose weekly, fortnightly or monthly sessions depending on their needs. She encourages people to take the pace that feels right and to raise any practical concerns about timing or format.

Her main areas of focus include stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, self‑esteem and depression. Fiona also supports people facing body image worries, fertility issues, bereavement-related emptiness and other life transitions. She works in English and is based in the United Kingdom.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Fiona uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person’s needs. One common strand in her work is trauma-informed listening, which focuses on creating a calm and consistent space to talk about distressing events and their effects. This helps people process difficult memories and reduce their everyday impact.

She also uses an integrative approach that draws on different methods to address mood and relationship concerns. That can include looking at how early relationships shaped current patterns, and then trying practical steps to change unhelpful behaviours. These methods suit people dealing with anxiety, low mood, relationship problems and effects of abuse.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try things out and adjust the plan based on what feels useful. Clients set goals together with the therapist and review progress so the work stays relevant to their needs.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for different lifestyles. Video sessions are close to face-to-face meetings, phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or chat allow shorter check-ins or support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare or mobility needs while keeping the focus on steady progress.