Fiona Wetherell, BACP

Fiona Wetherell is a counsellor with eight years of experience. She trained as an integrative practitioner and has worked extensively in rape crisis services and women’s refuges. Fiona aims to offer a warm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about what is troubling them and be listened to properly.

Her work has centred on supporting people affected by sexual assault and domestic abuse. That background means she is familiar with trauma, dissociation and the complex feelings that can follow serious life events. Fiona also helps with stress, anxiety, low self‑esteem, relationship difficulties and depression.

Fiona uses an integrative approach, drawing on different therapeutic ideas to suit each person. She pays attention to early life experiences to help identify patterns that keep difficulties going. Sessions are normally 45 minutes long and she offers a flexible rhythm of weekly, fortnightly or monthly meetings.

In sessions she focuses on building a trusting relationship. That relationship becomes the place to talk through painful memories, explore current struggles and consider practical ways to change unhelpful patterns. Fiona aims to be warm and empathetic while keeping a steady, contained presence.

People choosing to work with her can expect a collaborative style. She listens first, then adapts her approach to what is needed. To begin she asks people to reflect on goals and what feels most helpful for them.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Fiona describes her training as integrative, which means she draws on more than one therapeutic idea and selects what seems most useful. That might include approaches that help people process trauma by describing and making sense of distressing memories, or methods that focus on identifying unhelpful patterns in relationships and daily life. Each approach aims to help with the particular problem you bring, such as anxiety, low mood or relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Fiona will talk with you about your goals, what has helped before and what feels manageable now. Together you decide which ways of working to try and adjust things if they do not fit. The aim is a way of working that feels practical and understandable for you.

If you are considering online work, please confirm the session formats available when you book. The practical benefits generally apply to most remote arrangements: it can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check‑in meetings when needed. Some people also prefer not to be on camera and choose audio only for a simpler check‑in. Discussing practical options beforehand helps make sessions a good fit for day‑to‑day life.