Fiona Austin, BACP

Fiona Austin is a counsellor who focuses on stress, anxiety and feeling overwhelmed. She aims to help people untangle everyday thoughts and habits so they can move forward with more ease. Her approach is practical and down to earth, with short-term goals that feel achievable.

Fiona draws on twenty years of experience to help people identify what is keeping them stuck. Sessions often uncover connections between sleep, procrastination, motivation and relationships. She works to clear immediate obstacles while also looking at patterns that repeat over time.

She uses approaches such as client-centred work, cognitive behavioural ideas and mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different ways of responding. Hypnotherapy and existential ideas are also part of her toolbox when these fit a person's aims.

In sessions she helps people find and use their own resources, including strengths and positive memories. That can build confidence and make change feel more possible, rather than just focusing on problems.

Fiona invites a practical focus on the present while keeping the past in perspective. The goal is to make the here and now feel lighter and more manageable, while planning steps toward the future.

Approaches you can use in online sessions

Fiona combines client-centred work with cognitive behavioural ideas to help people change daily thoughts and habits. Client-centred therapy means the conversation follows what matters most to the person, creating space to notice feelings and resources. Cognitive behavioural techniques focus on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small changes to see what works.

She also draws on mindfulness to help people become more aware of patterns in their thinking and behaviour. Mindfulness practices can support sleep, reduce rumination and make it easier to act on priorities rather than worries.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels manageable, then try approaches that suit those aims. This is a collaborative process and can change as needs evolve.

Please confirm the session formats offered before booking so you know which options are available. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing a shorter check-in on a break, or offering an option when getting to an appointment is difficult. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists, often find that these practical benefits help keep therapeutic work consistent and focused.