Fiona Wetherell, BACP

Fiona Wetherell is a BACP counsellor with eight years of practice supporting people through trauma, relationship strain, anxiety and depression. She introduces herself simply and focuses on building a trusting therapeutic relationship where people can speak openly and be heard. Fiona draws on her experience working in a rape crisis centre and in women’s refuges to inform her careful, empathic approach.

She works in an integrative way, combining ideas from different therapies so the work fits the person in front of her. Fiona places priority on the relationship between counsellor and client and on making space to gently unpack difficult memories and feelings. That helps people begin to trace where certain patterns come from and consider different ways of responding.

Sessions are normally 45 minutes long and she offers a flexible rhythm so people can choose weekly, fortnightly or monthly appointments. Fiona aims to offer warmth and a non-judgemental atmosphere where concerns can be named and explored without rush. Her style is steady and plain spoken rather than clinical.

Her background includes supporting survivors of sexual assault and people affected by domestic abuse, experiences that shaped her practice and commitment to careful listening. She also helps with issues such as stress, self-esteem, attachment and ageing and geriatric issues that affect day-to-day wellbeing.

If you are thinking of starting therapy, Fiona encourages a short conversation first to see if the approach feels right and to plan how sessions might fit into your life.

How Fiona’s approaches can work online

Fiona describes her work as integrative, drawing on several evidence-based therapeutic techniques to match what each person needs. One commonly used approach looks at early life experiences and attachment; it helps people notice repeated patterns and understand how past relationships shape current feelings and choices. Another frequently applied method focuses on trauma-informed care, which involves pacing the work, grounding techniques and careful listening to support those affected by abuse or assault.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Fiona will work collaboratively with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and comfort level. That might mean using different ways of working at different stages as trust and clarity grow.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into everyday life, for example by reducing travel time or allowing a session during a lunch break. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the available options before booking. Practical benefits include more flexible scheduling, the ability to maintain continuity if circumstances change, and the chance to continue work from a familiar setting while focusing on the tasks and reflections you and the therapist agree on.