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Fiona Austin, BACP

Fiona Austin is a counsellor who helps people feeling overwhelmed by stress and anxiety find clearer ways forward.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Sleeping disorders
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About Fiona

Fiona Austin is a counsellor who helps people feeling overwhelmed by stress and anxiety find clearer ways forward. She offers steady, down-to-earth support to untangle sleep problems, low motivation, self-esteem struggles and the relationship worries that often follow. Fiona uses a practical style that aims to reduce immediate strain while also exploring underlying patterns.

With two decades of practice Fiona works to identify what keeps a problem going and to build skills for change.

Background and approach

Sessions often cover confidence building and drawing on positive memories and strengths. She brings a simple, conversational way of working so people can feel understood and take workable steps between meetings. Fiona uses several approaches to match what each person needs.

Cognitive behavioural techniques help spot and shift unhelpful thinking and routines. Client-centred methods mean the person’s priorities steer the work and the pace of change. She also uses mindfulness and elements of existential thinking to help people make sense of life choices and find meaning when things feel empty.

Hypnotherapy is offered as an option for certain patterns such as sleep problems or anxiety when appropriate. Fiona’s focus includes common life stressors like parenting, career change, grief from separation, and issues around intimacy and fatherhood. She accepts clients in the United Kingdom and internationally and holds BACP registration, which is shown as BACP.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	387383	May 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

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Ways of working Fiona names

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Approaches that work well online

Client-centred therapy focuses on what matters most to the person. The counsellor follows the client’s lead, listens carefully and helps guide choices that feel right. This approach is useful for people who want to explore values, build confidence and set personal goals.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and routines that keep distress going. It uses simple practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and everyday habits, which can help with anxiety, sleep difficulties and low mood.

Mindfulness tools are also used to calm racing thoughts and improve attention to the present moment. These techniques can be helpful when stress feels constant and when people want short practices to use between sessions.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Fiona will discuss options and adapt methods to your goals, needs and preferences rather than using one fixed method. Over time the pair will review what helps and try different ways of working when needed.

Online sessions offer extra flexibility. Video calls recreate a face-to-face conversation; phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when speaking feels easier than being on camera. Live chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins, day-to-day coaching and people who prefer writing to speaking. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, parenting or travel while keeping continuity of care with registered or accredited professionals.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Fiona help with?

She helps with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting and career concerns, and trauma and abuse among other life challenges.

How would sessions feel day to day?

Sessions are conversational and practical. Expect to work on immediate coping strategies and on longer-term patterns that keep problems repeating.

What experience does she bring?

Fiona has 20 years of experience offering counselling and coaching-style support to people facing a range of life stresses and emotional difficulties.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is listed with BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

Yes. Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.

Which session formats are offered?

Fiona offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What do I do to begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.