About Fiona
Fiona Austin helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress and anxiety find clearer ways forward. She speaks plainly about problems that start as tension but grow into sleepless nights, low motivation, relationship strain or low self‑esteem. Fiona aims to make the present feel lighter so clients can move toward the future they want.
Her work often begins by identifying what keeps things stuck. Sessions look at patterns in thinking and behaviour that feed anxiety and procrastination.
How Fiona works
Fiona also helps people reconnect with strengths and positive memories that are easy to overlook when life feels heavy. She uses a mix of practical talking approaches and focused techniques. That includes client‑centred listening, cognitive behavioural ideas for shifting unhelpful thoughts, and mindfulness practices to calm the body and mind.
Hypnotherapy and existential discussion may be part of the process when relevant to a person’s goals. Fiona has practised for 20 years and is a member of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Her experience covers stress, relationships, sleep problems, self‑esteem, trauma and life changes.
She also works with issues such as attachment, communication, divorce, infertility concerns and money stress. Sessions are offered online and in person in the United Kingdom, and she accepts international clients for remote work. Fiona aims for straightforward, collaborative sessions that help people reduce overwhelm and build practical steps toward change.
Fiona lists 7 ways of working on the entry:
What Fiona works with
The areas below are the ones Fiona selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Sleeping disorders
Also listed
- Attachment issues
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How Fiona’s approaches work online
Client‑centred therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person’s experience. The therapist follows your pace and helps you notice strengths and choices you may be overlooking. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses simple exercises to change unhelpful patterns and improve mood and sleep. Mindfulness work brings attention to the present moment through breathing and gentle awareness exercises that can reduce stress and rumination.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Fiona will talk with clients about what they want to achieve and try methods that feel practical and relevant. Together they adjust techniques based on results, goals and personal preference so therapy stays focused and useful.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text‑based messaging. Video is good for face‑to‑face conversation and demonstrations, phone can be quicker when bandwidth is limited, and messaging works well for short check‑ins or for people who prefer writing. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, family and travel commitments while keeping the same therapeutic aims.
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