Counsellor profile
Fiona Small, NCPS
Counsellor - Anxiety and relationships
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Fiona
Counsellor Fiona Small is a UK practitioner registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) with three years of professional experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, motivation, self-esteem and depression as described in her profile. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts clients from outside the UK.
Fiona aims to make it straightforward to talk about difficult feelings. She uses a client-centred stance so people lead the conversation. She also draws on cognitive behavioural approaches to help spot unhelpful thinking patterns and practical steps that can change day-to-day routines.
She offers mindfulness techniques to help with overwhelming feelings and uses hypnotherapy tools for focused relaxation when appropriate. Motivational interviewing is part of how she helps people clarify goals and decide on next steps.
In sessions she listens and helps people name what is most troubling them. She works at a pace set by the person in front of her and looks at what is workable in everyday life. That can mean short practical exercises or talking through longer-held concerns.
People come to her for a range of issues beyond anxiety and depression. These include grief, compassion fatigue, attachment difficulties, autism and Asperger Syndrome related concerns, body image, communication problems, domestic violence, loneliness and questions about life purpose. She encourages clients to be realistic about change and to try small steps between meetings.
To begin, clients use the site process to match and book a first session. Fiona explains approaches and together they agree on goals and a way of working that fits the client’s needs.
How Fiona uses therapeutic approaches online
Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s concerns at the heart of the work. The counsellor listens, reflects and follows what is most important to the client so sessions focus on issues the client brings and the pace they prefer.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It offers straightforward techniques to challenge unhelpful thinking and to test small changes in daily routines, which can help with anxiety, low mood and stress.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple practices to notice thoughts and bodily reactions without judgement. This can help with overwhelming feelings and improve coping in the moment.
Deciding on the right approach is part of the work. Fiona will talk through options and agree a route based on a person’s needs, goals and preferences. That way the method can be adjusted as progress is assessed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can use these practical benefits to keep therapy workable alongside home and work life.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and depression among other concerns.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Her work is client-centred and practical. She blends listening with CBT, mindfulness and other methods to address thoughts and behaviour.
How long has she been practising?
She has three years of professional experience in counselling and psychotherapy.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
Yes. She accepts international clients as stated in her profile.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.