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 working in a hospice, a wellbeing clinic and in independent practice. Fiona helps people facing relationship strains, the impact of trauma and abuse, grief and parenting challenges. She also supports those coping with life changes and related difficulties such as abandonment, attachment concerns, codependency and communication problems.

Fiona works from a person-centred base. She aims to offer a calm and non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be talked through. Her practice draws on mindfulness and solution-focused ideas to build practical steps and short-term aims where useful.

Her work also includes trauma-focused approaches when needed. Fiona combines these methods with attention to attachment, body image, caregiver stress and issues around guilt and shame. Sessions can include reflective conversation, breathing and grounding practices, and goal-focused planning tailored to each person.

Fiona is registered with the BACP and follows that association's ethical framework. She meets regular supervision and continues professional development, and has undertaken further study in compassion-focused approaches and cognitive behavioural techniques relevant to menopause.

Alongside independent practice, Fiona delivers therapeutic and psychoeducational groupwork for a national UK charity supporting people affected by domestic abuse. Outside work she enjoys walking with her rescue greyhound and spending time with family and friends.

How Fiona's approaches work online

Fiona commonly draws on client-centred work and trauma-focused approaches to guide online therapy. Client-Centred Therapy concentrates on listening without judgement and following the person's lead to build understanding and self-awareness. It suits people who need a steady, empathetic place to talk through difficult feelings.

Trauma-Focused Therapy involves attending to past events and their ongoing effects, using careful pacing and grounding techniques. It can help when experiences of abuse, loss or overwhelming stress keep affecting day-to-day life.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Fiona will work collaboratively to decide what feels most helpful, weighing your goals and preferences. She adapts methods as you progress to find practical ways forward together.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into busy lives and reducing travel time. The profile notes she offers video, telephone and text sessions; please confirm the available formats when you arrange a first appointment. Online work can allow shorter check-ins, quieter surroundings or flexibility around family and work commitments, depending on what you need.