Fiona Waddle, BACP

Fiona Waddle is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She trained to postgraduate diploma level and has seven years' experience working in hospice care, a wellbeing clinic and private practice. Fiona supports people facing relationship strains, the impact of trauma, grief and parenting challenges. Her style is warm and down-to-earth. She aims to make the first steps into therapy easier and works in a calm, non-judgemental way. Clients can expect a listening space where difficult feelings are noticed and talked through at a pace that feels manageable. Fiona uses a person-centred base and draws on different approaches to suit each person. She incorporates mindfulness, solution-focused ideas and trauma-informed perspectives when helpful. Her background in creative arts also informs how she encourages reflection and expression. She has worked with people affected by domestic abuse and delivers therapeutic group work with a national UK charity. Fiona keeps her practice aligned with the BACP Ethical Framework and meets with a supervisor regularly. Outside work she enjoys time with family, walking in nature and caring for her adopted rescue greyhound. She asks people to select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to her availability.

How Fiona uses therapeutic approaches online

Fiona works from a person-centred base and commonly includes mindfulness and solution-focused methods in her work. Client-Centred Therapy means she aims to listen without judgement and follow the client's pace, helping people feel heard and understood. Mindfulness Therapy brings attention to the present moment and simple breathing or noticing exercises that can reduce overwhelm and support coping with anxiety and stress. Solution-Focused Therapy looks for practical steps and small changes that move someone toward their goals, useful for relationship issues, parenting challenges and navigating life transitions. Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Fiona treats this as a collaborative process and will help the person decide which methods match their needs, goals and preferences. She adapts her use of mindfulness, trauma-informed ideas and practical techniques based on what the client finds helpful. For practicalities, her profile lists video, telephone and text sessions. If you are unsure which format suits you, check the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around family responsibilities or work, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when that is needed. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often find remote work helps maintain continuity of care while balancing everyday life.