Counsellor profile
Fiona Austin, BACP
BACP counsellor - stress and relationships
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- CBT approaches
- Mindfulness practice
- Hypnotherapy options
About Fiona
Fiona Austin is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 20 years' experience. She works with people who are feeling stressed, anxious or overwhelmed and with those struggling with relationships, sleep, low self-esteem or life changes. Her practice also covers issues related to parenting, trauma and intimacy.
She frames therapy as a process of clearing away what gets in the way. Sessions often focus on identifying the roots of worry and the habits that keep problems going. Fiona pays attention to practical change as well as understanding how past events sit in the present.
Fiona uses a mix of conversational, goal-focused and reflective methods. That can mean talking through thoughts and behaviours, practising mindfulness, or testing small steps to change routines and reactions. Hypnotherapy may be offered alongside other approaches when it suits the work.
Work on self-esteem looks for existing strengths and positive memories to build on. For practical problems such as sleeping or procrastination she uses techniques that target day-to-day routines and thinking patterns. She describes this as translating tangled thoughts into clearer, usable steps.
People bring a range of concerns from parenting pressures to work stress and relationship strain. Fiona aims to help make the present easier and to support progress towards preferred changes. The emphasis is on what can be done now to move forward.
How sessions work
How Fiona's therapeutic approaches can work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding what matters most to the person. It is about exploring feelings and perspectives so clients can make their own choices and feel more confident about next steps. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful cycles, which can help with worry, low mood and sleep problems. Mindfulness Therapy involves simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm in day-to-day life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Fiona will discuss options with the client and try methods that match their goals and preferences. She frames this as a collaborative process: together they decide which techniques to keep and which to adapt.
The profile does not specify session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online work helps fit sessions around parenting and work commitments, reduces travel time and makes brief check-ins easier to schedule. Others prefer in-person meetings when available; discuss practical preferences when you arrange the first appointment.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, sleep problems, low self-esteem and life changes, among other concerns such as parenting and trauma.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her approach is conversational and practical, combining client-centred listening with techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness and occasionally hypnotherapy.
How long has she been practising?
She has 20 years of experience working with adults on issues such as anxiety, relationship difficulties and coping with change.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.