Fiona Small, NCPS
Experienced counsellor helping people reshape their story
Details
| Name | Fiona Small |
|---|---|
| Credentials | NCPS |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | NCPS |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 6 |
About Fiona
Fiona Small is a counsellor with six years' experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression and major life changes. She holds NCPS and works from a person-focused stance that aims to make conversations straightforward and useful for everyday life. Fiona writes plainly and listens closely to each person's story.
Her background includes supporting people affected by trauma and emotional abuse, and she has worked with neurodiversity and complex mental health concerns.
Background and approach
She draws on a mix of practical methods to suit the issue at hand rather than a single fixed style. Sessions are collaborative and paced to match what the client needs. Fiona's approach is warm and interactive.
She uses narrative ideas to help people reframe difficult events and CBT tools to spot thinking patterns that keep problems going. Attachment-focused work helps when relationships and early bonds are part of the concern. In a session she aims to build clear, manageable steps.
Conversations explore what matters to the client and what small changes could bring relief. Homework or simple practices are offered when they help, and plans are adjusted as progress is made. People who come to Fiona often want practical ways to reduce overwhelm, improve relationships, or cope with grief, loss and addictive patterns.
She accepts international clients and runs sessions online using formats that suit daily life. To begin, clients choose Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Anger management, Self esteem among the things Fiona works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Fiona among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Fiona among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Fiona among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Fiona among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Fiona among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Fiona among the ways she works.
- Hypnotherapy: Listed by Fiona among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Fiona among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Fiona among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Fiona among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Fiona among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Fiona among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Fiona directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Fiona directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Fiona’s approaches adapt to online therapy
Fiona commonly works with Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy. Narrative Therapy focuses on separating a person from their problems by retelling their story in ways that open up new possibilities; it can help with identity, shame and difficult life chapters. ACT helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values, which can aid anxiety, depression and coping with change. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds affect current relationships and helps people repair patterns that cause distress.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Fiona will work together with each person to choose or combine methods based on their goals and what feels most useful. She adapts methods over time, checking in and adjusting as needs evolve so the plan stays practical and relevant.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a work break. Live chat or text-based messaging suits shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy lives and to keep continuity when circumstances change.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Fiona work with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and family problems, trauma, grief and a wide range of mood and behaviour concerns listed in her specialities.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, interactive and person-focused. She uses practical tools and conversational techniques to help people make small, manageable changes.
What is her experience background?
Fiona has six years of experience supporting people with trauma, emotional abuse, neurodiversity and complex mental health issues.
What credentials and base location does she have?
She holds NCPS and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits the client.
How much does a session cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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