Fiona Wetherell, BACP

Fiona Wetherell is a counsellor with eight years' experience working with people affected by trauma and relationship harm. She has worked at a rape crisis centre and in women's refuges, supporting adults and children who have experienced sexual abuse and domestic violence. Fiona uses her background to offer steady, attentive support to people dealing with stress, anxiety, low mood and difficult relationship issues.

Her training is integrative, so she draws on different therapeutic ideas to match what each person needs. Sessions are usually 45 minutes long and she is flexible about frequency - weekly, fortnightly or monthly can all be arranged. Fiona says the relationship between counsellor and client is the most important part of the work.

In sessions she helps people look back at early life experiences to understand current patterns and reactions. The focus is on creating a warm, non-judgemental space where difficult memories and feelings can be talked through. This includes practical discussions about communication, boundaries and managing overwhelming emotions.

Fiona has particular experience with trauma and abuse, and also supports people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and relationship strain. She also works with concerns such as fertility difficulties, ageing, body image and family problem themes.

People can expect calm listening, gentle questioning and help to identify small changes that are workable in day-to-day life. Her aim is to help people feel heard, understood and clearer about steps they want to take next.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Fiona describes an integrative way of working that draws on different evidence-based techniques to meet individual needs. One common strand in integrative work is trauma-informed care, which focuses on understanding how past harm affects current feelings and behaviour and helps people process difficult memories at a comfortable pace.

Another frequently used approach combines talking therapies with practical skill-building. This involves spotting unhelpful patterns, practising clearer communication and trying small behavioural changes to reduce anxiety and improve relationships.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together they will choose which methods fit best. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions to what a person needs now and how they want to move forward.

Practical benefits of online therapy can help people fit counselling into busy lives. Many find it easier to match sessions around work or caregiving, reduce travel time and use a quieter room at home or a break at work to attend. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the available online options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often offer online work to increase flexibility while keeping the focus on steady, regular support.