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Fiona Kennedy

Fiona Kennedy

BACP

Therapist · United Kingdom · 5+ years of experience

Calm, collaborative counselling for everyday struggles

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  • Collaborative approach
  • Practical tools
  • Focus on resilience

About Fiona

Fiona Kennedy is a BACP counsellor who offers a calm, respectful presence for people feeling overwhelmed. She aims to create a space where conversations feel steady and purposeful, and where people can make sense of what they are facing.

Her work focuses on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression and anger. She also helps with trauma and abuse, addictions, sleep problems, grief and relationship or intimacy-related issues. She supports people dealing with life changes, workplace strain and questions about identity including LGBT concerns.

Fiona uses a collaborative style. She listens closely, reflects what she hears and helps clients draw out their own understanding. From there she introduces practical tools to try between sessions, so changes can be tested in daily life rather than only talked about in the room.

Her background includes five years of direct experience in counselling settings. She holds BACP accreditation, which signals membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. That registration appears alongside her day-to-day work with people in the United Kingdom.

People who choose her can expect steady, non-judgemental support and help building resilience. Sessions move at a pace that feels manageable while still aiming for useful shifts in thinking, feeling and behaviour. Fiona invites people to explore tough topics without pressure to be somehow fixed straight away.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

How attachment and client-centred work translate online

Attachment-based work focuses on early patterns in relationships and how they affect feelings now. Online conversations can help people notice how they connect, feel safe with others and respond in stressful moments. Client-centred therapy puts the person's perspective at the heart of sessions, with the counsellor offering empathy and non-judgemental listening to help the person find their own direction.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and together decide which way of working feels most helpful. That collaborative decision can change over time as progress is reviewed.

The original biography does not list which session formats are used, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, school and family life, and it can reduce time spent travelling. It also allows different ways of meeting to be tried, such as shorter check-ins when life is busy, or longer sessions when there is more to cover. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises, reflective work and practical strategies to an online setting so that therapeutic work remains focused and relevant to everyday life.

At a glance

Listed location
United Kingdom
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
BACP
Languages
English
Registration (United Kingdom)
BACP · No. 399849

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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?

Fiona works with issues such as stress, anxiety, depression and anger. She also supports people facing trauma, addictions, grief, sleep difficulties and workplace or relationship strain.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and person-focused. She listens, reflects and helps people draw out their own understanding while offering practical strategies to use between sessions.

What experience does she bring to therapy?

She has five years of direct counselling experience working with a range of concerns. That experience informs a steady, paced approach to change.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is listed with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practices in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in another language or from another country?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

Which session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options with the service before booking.

How does costing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What should I do to begin therapy?

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

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and registration details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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