Fiona Small

Fiona Small is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse. Fiona also works with those feeling low motivation, low self esteem, and depression. She aims to make the first step feel less daunting for anyone seeking change.

In sessions she concentrates on building an open, non-judgemental space where clients can talk honestly about feelings and thoughts. She listens closely and helps people notice patterns that make life harder. Conversations are practical and grounded, often focused on small changes that fit into day-to-day life.

Fiona draws on a range of approaches to meet different needs. She uses client-centred ways to follow what matters most to the individual. Cognitive behavioural techniques can help when thoughts and behaviours get stuck. She also offers mindfulness and hypnotherapy tools for stress relief and motivation work.

People come to her for a mix of concerns, including grief, compassion fatigue, attachment worries and issues around body image or control. She also supports those dealing with communication difficulties, infidelity, loneliness and life purpose questions. Fiona adapts the pace and focus to suit each client.

Sessions aim to be practical and respectful. Fiona will work alongside a person to set clear, achievable steps and check progress over time. She encourages curiosity about patterns rather than blame, so change can feel possible.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. The counsellor echoes concerns, reflects feelings and supports the client to set their own direction; this can help with grief, low self esteem and relationship worries.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It breaks problems into small steps and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns, which is useful for anxiety and low mood.

Finding the right way of working is part of the process. Fiona will discuss options with each person and agree a plan together based on needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative approach helps decide which methods to use and how to pace sessions.

If you are considering online work, confirm which session formats are offered before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments around work, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people try different approaches from their everyday setting while working with a registered or accredited professional to shape the therapy plan.