- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and loss
- Blended family issues
About Fiona
Fiona Hazelden is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 15 years of practice experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression and related concerns. She also lists support for issues such as addictions, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and blended family issues.
Fiona keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She talks with clients about what is happening now and what they want to change. Conversations focus on manageable steps and clearer choices rather than complex theory. The aim is to reduce overwhelm and find ways to cope day to day.
Her background includes long-term work supporting people through loss, trauma and major life changes. That experience shapes how she responds to sudden change, caregiving strain, chronic health problems and patterns of avoidance or control. She also helps people who are sorting out boundaries, communication breakdowns and commitment worries.
Where relevant, Fiona pays attention to attachment concerns, abandonment issues and the effects of adoption or foster care histories. She notices patterns such as dissociation, codependency and compulsive behaviours and helps people identify practical alternatives. She is aware of challenges faced by LGBT clients and by people living with ADHD.
Clients are invited to set short-term goals and to review progress together. Fiona describes her work as respectful and sensitive, and she adapts conversation and planning to each person’s present needs. To begin, people follow the site process to match and book a first session.
How Fiona approaches therapy online and techniques she uses
Fiona works from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common method looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms by testing unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviours. This approach helps when worry, low mood or avoidance interfere with daily life.Another useful strand addresses trauma-related reactions by helping people stabilise, notice triggers and build pacing strategies so memories and strong feelings become easier to manage. That kind of work aims to increase tolerance for difficult moments and to restore routine functioning.
Choosing the best approach is part of the work. Fiona treats therapy as collaborative - she will discuss options, check what feels workable and adjust plans as goals evolve. The client’s needs, practical constraints and preferences guide the choices rather than fixed labels.
The therapist’s profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm which formats are offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around work or family life, avoid travel and have shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow people to work with a registered professional from outside their immediate area, which can be useful for complex or location-sensitive concerns.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and related issues. The profile also lists support for relationship and blended family issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical conversational approach focused on clear steps and coping strategies. Sessions aim to reduce overwhelm and work on immediate goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with people facing loss, trauma and life changes.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is listed as BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. The profile indicates she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin work with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, fill the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.