Fiona Wetherell, BACP

Fiona Wetherell is a qualified counsellor with substantial experience supporting people affected by sexual violence and domestic abuse. She spent much of her career at a rape crisis centre working with men, women, and children who have experienced rape or sexual abuse, and she has also provided counselling in women’s refuges to women and children who have endured domestic violence. Fiona’s background centers on helping clients process traumatic events and rebuild a sense of safety and understanding.

Trained in an integrative approach, Fiona draws on a range of therapeutic theories and methods so that support can be tailored to each person’s needs. She places particular emphasis on the therapeutic relationship, believing that a warm, empathetic, and non-judgmental connection enables exploration of difficult thoughts and feelings. By gently tracing the origins of current difficulties through early life experiences, she works collaboratively to identify repeating patterns of behaviour and to find ways to make meaningful change.

Fiona aims to offer a contained space where clients feel properly heard and understood. Sessions are normally 45 minutes long, and she offers a flexible arrangement so clients can choose weekly, fortnightly, or monthly sessions according to what works best for them. She holds BACP membership - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects her professional affiliation and training standards.