Fionnuala Curley
Compassionate, practical therapy for everyday struggles
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About Fionnuala
Fionnuala Curley works with adults who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward. She aims to make first steps feel practical and manageable for people facing stress, anxiety, low self esteem or life changes. Fionnuala writes short, clear plans so clients know what to expect between sessions.
Her style is warm and interactive. She focuses on respectful, compassionate conversation without labelling people. Sessions centre on the client’s concerns and priorities, and she adapts the pace to what feels comfortable.
Background and approach
Fionnuala combines client-centred therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and psychodynamic ideas to tailor support. That can mean working on thoughts and behaviours with CBT techniques, or looking at patterns that repeat in relationships with psychodynamic reflection. The client-centred element keeps work grounded in what matters to the person in front of her.
She has three years of professional experience and holds BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy credential. Her background is in helping people with relationship and family tensions, grief, intimacy matters, parenting stresses and career concerns. Fionnuala also helps with longer standing issues such as codependency, guilt and shame, or feelings of emptiness and isolation.
She supports people navigating fertility, blended family and fatherhood issues, and those facing ageing and geriatric concerns. Conversations include practical steps as well as reflective work to build clearer direction. Therapy begins by identifying immediate goals and testing what works.
Fionnuala encourages people to take small, achievable steps between sessions and reviews progress together.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 3
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 410309
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Fionnuala's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Fionnuala works with
Everything Fionnuala lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Fionnuala 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 Fionnuala works online
Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioural changes. It is useful for practical problems like anxiety, low mood and stress because it breaks issues into manageable steps and experiments to see what helps.
Psychodynamic therapy looks at patterns in feelings and relationships that repeat over time. It can be helpful for people who want to understand recurring difficulties, such as repeated relationship tensions or long‑standing feelings of emptiness.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose techniques that match a client's needs, goals and preferences, and she will adjust the plan as progress is reviewed.
The practical advantages of online work include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and fewer travel commitments. The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm which online or in-person options are offered before booking. Online work can allow for shorter check-ins, flexible scheduling and the ability to attend from different locations when that helps everyday life.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does Fionnuala help with?
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self esteem, depression and life changes, plus many relationship and family concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and interactive, with respectful and compassionate conversation that avoids stigmatising labels.
What experience does she bring?
She has three years of professional experience working with issues including grief, intimacy-related questions, parenting and career concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy credential, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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