Fiona SmallNCPS

Fiona Small is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship challenges. Her work also covers trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, motivation and confidence. She aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and supported.

Fiona creates an open, non-judgemental space where clients can talk about difficult feelings. Sessions focus on listening and understanding what matters to the person in front of her. She encourages clear, practical steps alongside emotional reflection.

Her background blends talking therapies with techniques aimed at changing unhelpful thinking and building calmer responses. She uses cognitive behavioural ideas to identify patterns that keep problems going. Mindfulness-based tools and hypnotherapy techniques are offered to help with relaxation and focus.

Fiona also works from a client-centred stance, so the pace and focus are set by the client. Motivational Interviewing is used when people feel stuck and want to find reasons to change. This mix lets her tailor sessions to different needs and goals.

People come to her for a wide range of concerns, from grief and coping with life changes to compassion fatigue and body image worries. She is comfortable talking through attachment questions, communication problems and issues linked to blended family life. Her aim is to help clients build strengths and practical coping strategies.

How Fiona uses therapeutic methods online

Fiona draws on a few clear approaches that translate well to remote work. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person says, helping them feel heard and helping them find their own answers. This suits people who need space to talk through feelings and decisions.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. It helps identify patterns that keep problems going and introduces practical experiments to try different responses, which can suit anxiety, low mood and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Fiona will discuss goals and preferences in early sessions and collaborate on whether to focus on listening, practical thought-work, mindfulness or hypnotherapy techniques. She adjusts the plan as progress and needs become clearer.

The practical advantages of online therapy can help fit sessions into busy lives. People often find it easier to schedule appointments around work or childcare and to keep up with regular meetings. If you would like to know which session formats are offered, please confirm the current options before booking so you can choose what fits your routine.