Fiona Waddle, BACP

Fiona Waddle is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She holds a postgraduate diploma and a BA (Hons) and brings seven years of therapeutic experience gained in a hospice, a wellbeing clinic and private practice. Fiona works with people facing relationship difficulties, the effects of trauma and abuse, grief and parenting challenges. She also supports those coping with broader life changes and feelings of emptiness or shame.

Fiona bases her work on a person-centred approach that keeps the client’s perspective central. She mixes practical strategies with reflective listening. Sessions often include mindfulness practices, solution-focused conversations and trauma-informed thinking to help people feel steadier day to day.

Her background in participatory fine art shaped how she connects with people. That experience taught her how creative activities can open conversation and encourage honest feeling. She has also run therapeutic groupwork with a national UK charity for people affected by domestic abuse.

Fiona follows the ethical framework of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and takes regular supervision. She continues professional development, including recent study in compassion-focused approaches and cognitive behavioural techniques for menopause.

Outside work she enjoys walking in nature with her adopted rescue greyhound and spending time with family and friends. To start, clients use the site questionnaire and then arrange sessions according to her availability.

How Fiona uses therapeutic approaches online

Fiona often draws on client-centred ways of working, which focus on listening and reflecting what the person brings. This approach helps people feel heard and make sense of painful or confusing feelings. It can be useful for relationship issues, grief and emotional overwhelm.

She also uses mindfulness therapy to help people notice thoughts and bodily reactions without judgement. Simple mindfulness exercises are used to reduce reactivity and build practical coping skills for stress, anxiety and parenting pressures.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Fiona will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences, and then suggest which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress unfolds.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into everyday life. Because she offers video, telephone and text sessions, people can choose what suits them on a given day - for example a shorter phone check-in when time is tight, a video session for deeper conversation, or text for on-the-go reflections. Confirm the current session options when booking so you know which format will be used.