Fiona Connell
Flexible pluralistic counselling for practical change
About Fiona
Fiona Connell is a pluralistic counsellor who combines different evidence-based techniques to suit each person. She offers calm support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, loss, low self-esteem, depression, addiction issues, anger, trauma and career concerns. Fiona aims to make the first step easier and to work at a pace you can manage.
She spent several years working with a mental health charity before starting a independent practice. That experience shaped how she listens and responds to people in distress.
Background and approach
Fiona uses a person-centred way of working, so sessions are organised around what matters to you rather than a fixed plan. In practice she focuses on building a warm, honest partnership. She checks in regularly to make sure the work remains useful and relevant.
Counselling sessions are collaborative - you and she plan how to move forward together. Fiona describes her approach as non-judgemental and respectful. She aims to offer a steady space where people can talk through their feelings, think about change, and try different ways of coping.
If there is ever a serious risk of harm, she will act according to professional responsibilities. Sessions are available in English and conducted online using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Fiona holds NCPS as a credential and works from the United Kingdom.
What Fiona works with
Sessions & fees
Approaches that guide online sessions
Fiona uses a pluralistic framework that draws on different evidence-based therapeutic techniques. One commonly used approach is person-centred work, which focuses on listening, empathy and tailoring sessions to what matters most to you; it suits people wanting a supportive space to make sense of feelings. She also integrates practical coping strategies from other evidence-based methods to address problems such as anxiety, stress or low mood; these strategies often involve simple steps you can try between sessions to test what helps.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Fiona prefers to collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit their goals and preferences. She will check in regularly and adapt the way she works if something is not helping, so the plan evolves as you do.
Online therapy is organised to fit into everyday life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and fuller interaction, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat offers a short, focused way to check in, and text-based messaging lets you share thoughts in writing between sessions. These options give flexibility so people can choose how to engage based on practical needs and comfort.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
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| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Self esteem
- Experience
- 3 years
- Registered with
- NCPS
- Languages
- English
