- Mindfulness practice
- Person centred base
- Solution focused work
About Fiona
Fiona Waddle is a BACP-registered counsellor with seven years of experience in hospice care, a wellbeing clinic and private practice. She works with relationship difficulties, the impact of trauma and abuse, grief and loss, parenting challenges and coping with life changes. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not accept international clients.
Fiona draws on a person-centred base in her work. That means she listens first and helps people notice what matters to them. She also uses mindfulness practices and solution-focused ideas alongside trauma-informed ways of working to support people through specific problems.
Her background in community arts led her into counselling. Fiona describes early work running participatory workshops where people began to share personal material. That experience shaped how she responds to strong feelings and to different ways people communicate what matters to them.
Fiona has provided one-to-one therapy and groupwork, including groups for people affected by domestic abuse with a national UK charity. She keeps to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy Ethical Framework as a registered member and takes regular supervision to reflect on her work.
She says the first appointment is often the hardest step and aims to make sessions straightforward and practical. Fiona combines listening, mindfulness exercises and brief solution-focused tasks so people can track small changes between meetings.
Outside work she spends time with family and walks in nature with her adopted rescue greyhound.
Working online with a person-centred and trauma-informed approach
Fiona uses a person-centred base and mindfulness in her online work. A person-centred approach means she focuses on listening and reflecting what is important to the client. This helps people clarify their own concerns and priorities in sessions.She also uses trauma-focused ways of working alongside solution-focused techniques. Trauma-focused work looks at how past hurt affects current feelings and responses, while solution-focused ideas help identify small, practical steps to try between sessions. Mindfulness practices are used to help notice thoughts and bodily responses in the moment and reduce overwhelm.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Fiona discusses goals and preferences with each person and adapts methods so they fit the person’s needs. This is a collaborative process where methods are reviewed and changed as required.
The original biography states video, telephone and text sessions are offered. Confirm the current session formats and scheduling steps before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit brief check-ins into a busy day, avoid travel, or choose a quieter way to speak without being on camera. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly use these practical options to make therapy easier to attend.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with relationship issues, the effects of trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strains and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work starts from a person-centred base, with listening as the first step. She blends mindfulness, solution-focused tasks and trauma-informed approaches.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience working in a hospice, a wellbeing clinic and in private practice.
What professional credentials and location apply?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule your first session.