Counsellor profile
Fiona Waddle, BACP
Counsellor - relationships and trauma
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Fiona
Counsellor Fiona Waddle is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with seven years' experience working in hospice care, a wellbeing clinic and private practice in the United Kingdom. She helps people facing relationship difficulties, the impact of trauma, domestic abuse, grief and loss, parenting strains and major life changes. Sessions are held in English and she works from a person-centred base while drawing on several therapeutic approaches.
Fiona trained to postgraduate diploma level in psychotherapeutic counselling and uses what she learned in different settings. She integrates elements from trauma-focused work, mindfulness, solution-focused methods and client-centred practice. Her style is practical and conversational, with attention to how past attachments and current relationships affect day-to-day life.
Clients might expect to talk about relationship patterns, attachment and issues such as abandonment, codependency, communication problems, control issues and commitment worries. She also works with concerns around eating and body image, caregiver stress, family problems, guilt, shame and forgiveness. Fiona has experience delivering groupwork for people affected by domestic abuse.
She includes mindfulness tools and short solution-focused interventions when useful. Trauma-focused ideas are used carefully for people who have felt harmed or overwhelmed by past events. Fiona also brings creative and experiential ideas from her background in the arts when these will help a person access feelings or make sense of experience.
Practical matters such as session length, cost and format are set through the platform subscription. People who want to proceed are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session via the See online counselling options button.
How Fiona uses different approaches in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy places the person and their experience at the centre of the work. The therapist listens without directing and helps the person make sense of their own feelings and choices. This approach suits people who need time to be heard and to explore what matters most to them.Mindfulness Therapy introduces simple attention and breathing practices. These help with managing anxiety, rumination and emotions that feel overwhelming. Mindfulness can be used alongside other work to build steadier everyday coping skills.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Fiona will discuss options with the client and agree what to try based on the person’s needs and goals. That decision is collaborative and may change as therapy progresses.
The profile notes that she offers video, telephone and text sessions, so check the platform for current options before you book. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They can also make it possible to keep working with the same counsellor across different locations when that suits the client.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Fiona works with relationship issues, the effects of trauma and abuse, grief and loss, parenting challenges and coping with life changes. She also addresses related concerns such as attachment, codependency, eating issues and family problems.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
Her practice is person-centred with elements of mindfulness, solution-focused work and trauma-informed methods. She uses these approaches together to respond to practical needs and emotional experience.
How long has she been practising?
She has seven years of experience working as a counsellor in hospice settings, a wellbeing clinic and private practice in the UK.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography lists video, telephone and text sessions. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try counselling?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a 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.