Fiona Small

Fiona Small is an NCPS counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and motivation difficulties. She also focuses on life purpose and the strain that comes with major life changes.

Fiona keeps sessions straightforward. She encourages people to say what matters to them and to notice how thoughts and feelings affect everyday choices. She uses conversational methods to help people identify small, practical steps they can try between meetings.

Her approach draws on client-centred principles, cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness practices. That means conversations are driven by the person in front of her, with practical work to test unhelpful thoughts and short exercises to build awareness. Hypnotherapy and motivational interviewing are other tools she uses when they fit the need.

People often come because they feel stuck after a change, unsure about what to do next, or overwhelmed by grief or burnout. Fiona aims to help clients untangle immediate pressures and look at what might move them forward in small ways. She supports people who are dealing with attachment worries, challenges linked to autism and Asperger syndrome, and issues around body image and control.

Sessions focus on clear discussion and simple strategies. She asks people to set small goals and reviews progress together. To start, she invites prospective clients to use the online matching process and schedule a first session when they are ready.

How Fiona uses clinical approaches online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s own priorities and relies on listening and reflection. It helps when someone needs space to talk through doubts about work, relationships or life purpose without being steered toward a particular solution.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It is used to test unhelpful thinking and to try small behavioural experiments that can reduce anxiety or low mood.

Mindfulness Therapy involves short attention exercises and breath-based practices to reduce reactivity. It can be useful for stress, grief and for managing overwhelm in day-to-day life.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to identify which methods feel useful and adjust them as goals become clearer. This is treated as a shared process rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors, often use these practical benefits to help people keep therapy consistent alongside other commitments.