Counsellor profile
Fiona Platts, BACP
Counsellor - family and parenting concerns
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- Client-centred approach
- Trauma-focused methods
- Existential perspective
About Fiona
Fiona Platts is a counsellor registered with the BACP in the United Kingdom and has three years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and depression. Fiona also supports people dealing with parenting pressures, family concerns, anger and low self-esteem.
Her approach is practical and conversational. She focuses on helping people notice different ways of seeing their situation. Sessions are paced so the person feels able to make changes without being rushed. Fiona aims to help clients identify steps they can try between meetings.
Fiona draws on client-centred practice, which keeps the person’s experience central. She also uses elements of existential thinking to look at meaning and choice, and trauma-focused methods when past harm affects daily life. These approaches are applied in ways that suit each individual.
She has worked in private practice and online settings. Fiona often helps with blended family issues, family of origin problems, caregiver stress, communication difficulties and separation. She also addresses body image, codependency, commitment worries and coping after a disaster.
Practical concerns such as career stress, compassion fatigue and ongoing co-morbidity are part of her caseload. People who choose to work with her can expect straightforward conversation, reflection on patterns that cause distress, and collaborative planning for next steps.
How sessions work
How Fiona’s approaches translate to online work
Client-centred therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of each session. Online meetings using this approach focus on listening, reflecting and helping the client find their own solutions. It suits people wanting a conversational way to address stress, relationships and parenting pressures.Existential therapy looks at questions of meaning, choice and responsibility. In online sessions this can mean talking through life decisions, changing roles in the home, or how a loss shapes daily routines. It helps when someone wants to examine values and make clearer choices about their next steps.
Trauma-focused therapy addresses the effects of past harm on current feelings and relationships. When used online, the therapist and client work together at a pace that feels manageable, using techniques to reduce distress and improve coping in everyday life.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then agree a plan together. This collaborative process helps shape how sessions proceed and which methods are used.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around work, childcare and day-to-day life, and they can reduce travel time. Talk with the therapist when arranging your first meeting about practical details and how sessions can fit your routine.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What sorts of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and parenting or family concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her practice is client-centred and conversational, with existential ideas about meaning and trauma-focused work when past hurt affects present life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of experience working in private practice and online settings.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in another language or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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