Fiona Hazelden, BACP

Fiona Hazelden is a counsellor with 15 years of professional experience based in the United Kingdom. She works with people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood, grief, addiction issues and changes in life. She aims to treat everyone with sensitivity and respect while helping them take practical steps forward.

Fiona focuses on building a tailored plan for each person rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach. Sessions centre on talking through what matters now, identifying patterns that cause distress, and trying small changes that can make daily life easier. She pays attention to self-esteem, motivation and relationship or intimacy worries as part of that work.

Her experience includes helping people affected by trauma and abuse, and those coping with health challenges, caregiver strain, or neurodiverse traits such as autism. She also supports people facing career stress, eating or sleep difficulties, anger, and issues linked to ADHD or bipolar mood changes.

Fiona is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts her style to fit each person’s needs and goals.

She encourages a straightforward, compassionate tone in sessions. Fiona aims to help people make practical changes, build emotional understanding, and restore a sense of control when life feels uncertain.

Approaches that guide online counselling

Fiona uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to structure sessions and set practical steps. One common approach she employs focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns and testing small changes in daily routines to reduce anxiety and low mood. This helps people regain energy and tackle everyday tasks.

She also works with trauma-informed ways of slowing things down and helping people feel steadier after distressing events. That approach pays attention to safety and pacing, and it aims to reduce overwhelming reactions while building coping skills. For clients dealing with career stress, caregiver strain or relationship difficulties, Fiona blends these methods to address practical problems alongside emotional healing.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Fiona collaborates with each person to decide which techniques suit their needs, goals and preferences, and she adjusts plans as progress is made.

If you are interested in online therapy, please confirm the exact session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let people choose quieter surroundings or avoid using video if that feels better for them.