Fiona Waddle

• Relationship problems
• Trauma and abuse
• Mindfulness techniques

About Fiona

Fiona Waddle works with relationship difficulties, the impact of trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges and coping with life changes using a person-centred approach and other therapeutic resources. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has seven years of experience in therapeutic roles in the UK.

Fiona explains things plainly in sessions and uses a person-centred base to guide conversations. She draws on mindfulness, solution-focused techniques and trauma-focused work when these fit a person's needs. Sessions typically involve talking through recent events, noticing patterns and testing small, practical steps between appointments.

Her background includes work in a hospice, a wellbeing clinic and private practice, and she also delivers groupwork on domestic abuse with a national UK charity. Fiona originally trained in fine art and moved into participatory community work, which informed her approach to working alongside people in therapeutic settings.

She holds a postgraduate diploma and a BA (Hons) and is registered with the BACP. Fiona keeps up professional development and attends regular supervision to reflect on her work.

Clients can expect an open, straightforward way of working that focuses on understanding difficult feelings and finding manageable ways to cope. She uses mindfulness exercises and short-term solution-focused tasks alongside trauma-informed conversations where needed.

How Fiona uses therapeutic approaches in online sessions

Fiona works from a person-centred base which means she focuses on the person's own perspective and priorities. This approach is about listening carefully, reflecting what has been said and helping people find their own direction, which can suit a wide range of emotional and relationship issues.

She also uses mindfulness techniques to help people notice and manage their thoughts and bodily responses. Mindfulness practices can be brief and practical, and are often used to reduce rumination and increase calm during stressful periods.

Solution-focused work features short, goal-oriented tasks and small experiments. This approach helps people test what changes feel manageable and useful between sessions, for example trying new ways to communicate or setting tiny steps to cope with grief or parenting demands.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and life circumstances and agree a plan that suits those needs. This is a collaborative decision and can be adjusted as therapy progresses.

Session formats are not listed here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Registered or accredited professionals can use these benefits to make therapy more workable alongside everyday life.

Topics Fiona lists

• 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 and 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

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Fiona

Does she work with relationship problems?

Yes. She helps people with communication, commitment and separation issues, and wider family problems.

What kind of counselling approach does she use?

She uses a person-centred base and integrates mindfulness, solution-focused and trauma-focused approaches.

How much experience does she have?

She has seven years of experience working in a hospice, a wellbeing clinic and in private practice.

Is she registered with a professional body and where is she located?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.

What languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I work with her from another country?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions charged and what is the cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started with her counselling?

Click the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.