Fiona Kennedy, BACP

Fiona Kennedy is a BACP counsellor who offers a calm, supportive space for people to be heard and understood. She focuses on working together at a pace that feels right while still aiming for real, practical change.

Fiona helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and life transitions. She also supports those coping with trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strains and workplace pressures. Living with health challenges such as chronic pain, illness or disability is included among the concerns she addresses.

Her style is collaborative and down to earth. Sessions combine reflective conversation with simple tools and coping strategies that can be used between appointments. Fiona emphasises building self-trust and resilience rather than chasing quick fixes.

Over five years she has worked with a broad range of concerns, including panic attacks, ADHD, social anxiety, compassion fatigue and issues around shame, abandonment and attachment. This background shapes her practical focus on what helps day to day.

People who choose Fiona can expect clear, respectful communication and help to make sense of difficult feelings. She supports clients in finding ways to manage symptoms and make calmer choices, so life feels more manageable and purposeful.

How attachment and client-centred work translate online

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions can help people notice these patterns, understand triggers and try different ways of relating. This approach is often useful for issues like abandonment, attachment worries, relationship challenges and some forms of trauma.

Client-centred therapy centres on the person’s own experience and pace. The therapist offers empathic listening and gentle reflection so the client feels heard and can find their own answers. This method supports concerns such as anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Fiona will discuss goals and preferences together and adapt the way she uses attachment ideas and client-centred listening to suit each person. The process is collaborative so the plan can change as needs become clearer.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions more easily around work, care or health appointments and reducing travel time. Some people find shorter check-ins by phone or audio easier when they have limited energy, while others prefer a longer video session to focus more deeply. Confirm the specific session formats offered before booking so arrangements match daily life and practical needs.