Fiona Austin, BACP
Fiona Austin is a counsellor with 20 years' experience helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress and anxiety.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Sleeping disorders
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About Fiona
Fiona Austin is a counsellor with 20 years' experience helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress and anxiety. She works with clients who notice these problems showing up as sleep difficulties, low motivation or troubles in relationships. Fiona aims to help people make practical changes so they can move forward with less worry and more energy.
Her way of working focuses on clearing away what gets in the way. Sessions look at what keeps problems going and what can be changed now.
Background and approach
She also helps people find and use their own strengths and good memories as tools for building confidence. Fiona draws on different ways of working to suit each person. She may use cognitive behavioural techniques to spot unhelpful thinking, mindfulness practices to reduce stress, and client-centred listening to understand what matters most to the client.
Hypnotherapy and existential ideas are also available when they fit the goals. Practical concerns such as work, parenting, money and sleep are commonly covered. Fiona also addresses issues like attachment, communication, infertility worries, loss of direction and emotional isolation.
The aim is straightforward: make the present easier to live and help plan a clearer path forward. Sessions are available online or in person in the United Kingdom. Fiona speaks English and works with international clients by video, phone and messaging when that suits the person seeking support.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 387383 | May 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Fiona works with
Everything Fiona lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
- Coaching
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Fiona lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will discuss options with each person and agree what to try based on their goals and preferences. That collaborative planning means sessions can shift as progress is made or as new issues come up.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy lives or those who are far from an office. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and shared resources, phone sessions work when a lighter bandwidth or hands-free option is needed, and live chat or text messaging can be used for shorter check-ins or when written reflection helps. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, parenting and travel while keeping the same therapeutic focus.
Frequently asked
What issues does she commonly help with?
She regularly supports people with stress, anxiety and depression and with related concerns such as sleep problems, relationship strain and low self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative, using listening and clear tools to reduce symptoms and help people make changes that fit their life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working with a broad range of emotional and practical issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients for online work.
What session formats are offered?
Work can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on the person's needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to start therapy?
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