Counsellor profile
Fiona Platts, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
About Fiona
Fiona Platts is a counsellor and member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with three years of client work in the United Kingdom. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression and other life changes. Sessions focus on practical ways to manage feelings and make decisions that feel right for the individual.
Fiona uses person-centred ways of working. That means she listens closely and follows what matters most to each person. She also uses existential ideas to look at meaning, choice and values when life feels confusing. For clients affected by traumatic events she draws on trauma-focused methods to help process difficult memories and reactions.
Her practice covers everyday difficulties such as parenting strain, family problems, work stress and low self-esteem, as well as more complex concerns like domestic violence, caregiver stress and blended family issues. Fiona aims to help people weigh options, set boundaries and cope with strong emotions in practical steps.
Sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and fees can vary by location. Sessions are conducted in English. International clients are not accepted at present. Prospective clients are asked to use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Fiona has worked in private practice and online. She keeps session pace and topics guided by the person in front of her. This means the length and focus of sessions can change to suit what the client needs at the time.
How Fiona's approaches work in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters to the person. The counsellor reflects what is said and helps the individual find their own solutions. This approach suits people who want a steady, person-led process to sort out feelings and decisions.Existential Therapy looks at questions of meaning, choice and values. It can help when life changes or uncertainty make it hard to see a clear direction. The work invites people to consider how their choices relate to what matters most to them.
Trauma-Focused Therapy aims to address the effects of traumatic events. It uses methods to help process distressing memories and reduce their impact on daily life. This is useful for people dealing with past abuse, accidents or other events that continue to affect them.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Fiona discusses options with each person and decides together what to try based on needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative decision can change as the work progresses.
Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the biography records both private practice and online work but does not list explicit current formats. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare and travel. It also means less time spent travelling and can allow shorter check-ins when needed.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Work is mainly client-centred, with existential and trauma-focused approaches used as needed to look at meaning, choice and processing traumatic experiences.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of client-facing experience in the United Kingdom, including private practice and online work.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are used?
The original biography notes private practice and online work historically; please confirm the current session formats before booking.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.