- Person-centred base
- Mindful and practical
- Experience with trauma
About Fiona
Fiona Waddle is a BACP-registered counsellor with seven years' clinical experience in hospice care, a wellbeing clinic and private practice. She trained to post-graduate level with a PG(Dip) and a BA (Hons) and uses that background to help people facing relationship strain, trauma, grief and parenting challenges. Fiona aims to make the first steps toward therapy as straightforward as possible for anyone feeling unsure about reaching out.
Fiona works from a person-centred base, offering a calm and accepting space where thoughts and feelings can be named and explored. She blends that approach with mindfulness and solution-focused ideas to keep sessions practical and grounded. Trauma-focused methods are used when needed, with attention to safety and pacing.
Her practice pays particular attention to attachment and abandonment issues, codependency and communication problems. Fiona also supports people dealing with body image, eating-related concerns, caregiver stress and the emotional fallout of separation and domestic violence. She brings sensitivity to complex grief, guilt and shame as well.
Fiona combines her therapy work with group facilitation for a national UK charity supporting people affected by domestic abuse. She draws on a background in participatory art and creative practice to encourage expressions that words alone might miss. Outside work she enjoys walks in nature with her adopted rescue greyhound.
People who value a warm, non-judgemental counsellor and a straightforward, collaborative way of working may find her style helpful. Prospective clients are invited to begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire.
How Fiona's approaches translate to online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and helping people find their own solutions. It suits those who need time and acceptance to make sense of difficult feelings. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple ways to notice thoughts and bodily sensations, which can help with anxiety, grief and stress by slowing things down and building calm.Fiona uses these approaches alongside solution-focused and trauma-aware practices. Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. She will discuss goals and preferences with each person and adapt the methods over time so sessions stay useful and relevant.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Video can allow face-to-face connection, telephone can be a shorter check-in without needing to be on camera, and text sessions can suit people who prefer to write their thoughts. The therapist's profile lists video, telephone and text sessions; confirm current session options before booking to make sure they meet your needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Listed on profile
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Fiona help with?
She supports people with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges and coping with life changes, and also addresses concerns such as codependency, attachment and body image.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She works from a person-centred base and integrates mindfulness, solution-focused tools and trauma-focused practice to keep sessions practical and compassionate.
What is her professional background?
Fiona has seven years of experience working in a hospice, a wellbeing clinic and private practice, and also delivers groupwork for a national UK charity supporting people affected by domestic abuse.
What credentials and location apply?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently taking international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile indicates Fiona offers video, telephone and text sessions; confirm current session options before booking to ensure they match your needs.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.