Fiona Platts, BACP - Therapist in United Kingdom

Client-centred approach
Trauma-aware care
Support for parents

About Fiona

Fiona Platts is a counsellor who uses a client-centred approach to help people navigate difficult times. She places the person at the heart of therapy and works at a pace that feels comfortable. Her style aims to support people as they find new ways of seeing themselves and their situation.

Fiona brings three years of experience working with individuals on matters such as trauma and abuse, sexual abuse, stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, and depression. She adapts sessions to each person’s needs and focuses on practical ways to manage strong emotions and everyday pressures.

Her work also covers parenting and family concerns, career matters, self-esteem and body image, and coping with life changes. She pays attention to how past experiences and family of origin issues affect present patterns. Fiona helps people talk through communication and commitment problems, codependency, and control issues.

Fiona includes trauma-focused ideas when relevant, aiming to help people feel more able to carry on with daily life. She also draws on existential themes to help people weigh meaning, choice and responsibility during transitions. The client-centred stance remains central throughout the process.

Therapy is presented as a collaborative journey. Fiona explains options clearly and supports people to choose what feels workable for them. To begin, visitors are invited to use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

How Fiona’s approaches translate to online counselling

Fiona combines client-centred listening with trauma-focused and existential ideas to guide online work. Client-Centred Therapy means the conversation is led by the person’s concerns and pace, helping them feel heard and understood. Trauma-Focused Therapy offers ways of addressing distress linked to past harm and can help reduce the grip of traumatic memories on day-to-day life. Existential Therapy supports people who are facing big questions about meaning, choice and responsibility during life changes.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy itself. Fiona will work collaboratively to find what feels most helpful, checking in about goals and preferences as the work continues. That flexible, person-led way helps shape whether sessions emphasise emotional support, practical coping, or exploring deeper life questions.

The practical benefits of online therapy often include easier fitting of sessions into a busy life and fewer travel demands. Online work can make shorter check-ins possible and may allow someone to choose audio-only contact if that suits them better. Because session formats are not specified here, prospective clients should confirm current options before booking to ensure they meet their needs.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Grief Coping with life changes

Also works with

Family conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Blended family issues Body image Caregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgiveness Guilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / loneliness Life purpose Midlife crisis Veteran and Armed Forces Issues Money and financial issuesParanoiaPostpartum depression Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyExistential TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this counsellor help with?

Fiona helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She works in a client-centred way, taking a person-led pace and tailoring sessions to individual needs while using trauma-focused and existential ideas when helpful.

How much experience does she have?

Fiona has three years of experience working with clients in private practice and online settings.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

Fiona is listed with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients book with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions charged and paid for?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with this counsellor?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.