- Trauma and abuse
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
About Fiona
Fiona Wetherell is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with eight years of experience. She has worked extensively at a rape crisis centre and in women’s refuges, supporting people affected by sexual abuse and domestic abuse. Her practice focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and depression.
Fiona uses an integrative approach, drawing on several theories to shape sessions around what each person needs. She places value on the therapeutic relationship and on understanding how early life experiences may influence current feelings and behaviour. Sessions are normally 45 minutes long and can be arranged weekly, fortnightly or monthly according to the client’s preference.
In conversation she helps people make sense of painful thoughts and feelings. That can include tracing patterns, talking about attachment or looking at how prior events contribute to shame or guilt. The work often involves gentle reflection and practical discussion about steps someone can try between sessions.
Her background with rape crisis work and refuges means she has experience supporting people after sexual violence and domestic abuse, and with issues such as dissociation, control problems and relationship breakdown. Fiona also works with concerns linked to fertility, body image, ageing and bereavement-related emptiness.
She offers a calm, steady approach and encourages people to choose the pace of work. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session through the online booking system.
Approaches used and what online work can look like
Fiona practises an integrative style which means she draws on a small number of evidence-based techniques to suit the client. One common strand is exploring attachment patterns - this looks at early relationships and how they shape current responses, useful for relationship problems and abandonment worries. Another strand involves trauma-informed talking work, where memories and reactions to abuse are discussed slowly and with attention to how those experiences affect day-to-day functioning.Finding the right way of working is part of the process. She will discuss different approaches with the client and agree a plan together, adjusting methods as needs, goals and preferences become clearer. The emphasis is on collaboration and on choosing a pace that feels manageable.
The original profile does not state which online session formats she offers, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare and travel because it removes the need to attend a physical clinic. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, or sessions without video if someone prefers less visual focus. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt techniques for remote sessions so the work remains practical and focused on the concerns discussed.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and depression. Additional focuses include abandonment, attachment issues, body image and fertility concerns.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
Fiona traces how early life experiences and attachment patterns connect to current shame or guilt and discusses practical steps to test and change unhelpful beliefs.
What is her clinical background?
She has eight years' experience, having worked at a rape crisis centre and in women’s refuges supporting people after sexual and domestic abuse.
Which credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.