Fiona Waddle
Practical, person-focused support for life changes
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About Fiona
Fiona Waddle trained in psychotherapeutic counselling to postgraduate diploma level and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has seven years’ experience working in a hospice, a wellbeing clinic and in independent practice. Fiona helps people facing relationship strain, the impact of trauma, grief, parenting pressures and major life changes.
She aims to provide a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through difficult thoughts and feelings.
Background and approach
Her starting point is a person-centred way of working, so conversations focus on the person rather than a label. Sessions are guided by what each person brings and what they want to change. Fiona blends several approaches to suit the individual.
She draws on client-centred ideas, trauma-focused work and mindfulness alongside solution-focused techniques. This mixture is used to help people manage distress, build coping skills and take small practical steps forward. Her background in community arts and group work shaped a collaborative style.
She also runs therapeutic and psychoeducational groupwork with a national UK charity supporting people affected by domestic abuse. Fiona keeps up professional development and engages in regular supervision aligned with BACP practice. Outside work she enjoys walking with her adopted rescue greyhound and spending time with family and friends.
To start, users follow the site’s matching process and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 7
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 375306
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Fiona's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Fiona works with
Everything Fiona lists, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Fiona lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Fiona works online
Trauma-focused work looks at the impact of distressing events and teaches ways to manage upsetting memories and strong emotions. Mindfulness therapy introduces simple attention and breathing practices to reduce rumination and increase present-moment awareness. Both approaches can help with relationship strain, grief and the after-effects of abuse.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss needs, goals and preferences and agree which methods to use. This is a collaborative process and plans can be adjusted as therapy progresses.
Please confirm current session formats before booking. Online sessions can make therapy easier to fit into a busy week and remove travel time. They can also allow shorter check-ins, phone-only conversations when fewer resources are available, or video sessions when face-to-face interaction helps. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises, guided mindfulness and solution-focused steps to work in an online setting.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Fiona works with relationship issues, the effects of trauma and abuse, grief, parenting worries and coping with life changes among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centred and collaborative. She combines trauma-focused work, mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to match each person’s needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience working in a hospice, a wellbeing clinic and in independent practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds a postgraduate diploma in psychotherapeutic counselling and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients be seen?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography lists video, telephone and text sessions. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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