Fiona Small

Fiona Small is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience and the NCPS credential. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or relationship worries. Fiona aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and supportive rather than daunting.

Her room is described through how she works: she offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can say what they need to. Fiona focuses on listening first and then on practical ways to manage feelings and reframe difficult thoughts. She encourages small steps that build confidence and motivation over time.

Fiona draws on a mix of approaches depending on what a person needs. She uses client-centred methods to follow each person's pace and priorities. Cognitive behavioural ideas are used to identify unhelpful thinking and try new ways of responding. She may also bring in mindfulness or hypnotherapy tools where these feel useful.

Her practice covers a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, body image and communication problems. Fiona also supports people facing life changes, isolation, or questions about life purpose.

Sessions are intended to be practical and conversational. Fiona works alongside each person to set realistic goals and to develop coping strategies they can use day to day. She encourages clear steps and regular review so progress is visible and changes feel achievable.

Approaches that translate well to online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on following the person's lead and creating space for them to talk. In practice this means the counsellor reflects back what is said, helps clarify priorities and supports each person to set their own pace. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions are linked. It uses practical exercises and simple experiments to test new ways of thinking and behaving, which can help with anxiety, low mood and stress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, then suggest which methods to try first. Sessions can be adjusted over time if a different approach would work better, so the plan evolves with progress and changing needs.

The biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people try an approach from wherever they are based, which helps when juggling work, family or other commitments.