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Fiona Hazelden, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 15 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

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Fiona Hazelden welcomes people who are finding life hard right now. She focuses on clear, practical support for stress, anxiety, low mood and issues tied to trauma. Fiona aims to make first sessions straightforward and calm so people can say what matters most to them.

Fiona has 15 years of experience supporting adults with a wide range of concerns. She helps with grief and loss, self-esteem and motivation, addictions, and problems with sleep or eating.

Background and approach

She also works with those dealing with relationship strain, intimacy worries, and work-related stress. Her approach is collaborative and personalised. Conversations are shaped around each person’s situation, and plans grow out of what the client feels able to try.

She emphasises practical steps as well as exploring underlying patterns that keep problems repeating. Fiona is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques in her work. That means she uses methods supported by research while keeping things simple and relevant to daily life.

People who come to Fiona often want someone who listens, asks useful questions, and helps them develop coping strategies. She supports clients through change, whether that means managing a crisis, rebuilding after loss, or finding new ways to handle long-term stress. To begin, Fiona recommends a short conversation to see if her style fits the client’s needs and goals.

From there, she and the client agree a way of working that suits practical life and therapeutic aims.

How evidence-based approaches work online

Fiona uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that combine practical tasks with reflective work. One common approach emphasises setting small, achievable goals and building new habits to reduce anxiety and improve mood; this helps with stress, low motivation and sleep problems. Another approach focuses on understanding how past experiences shape current reactions and relationships; this can be helpful for trauma, attachment and patterns such as codependency.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Fiona will discuss different ways of working and choose methods that fit the client’s goals and preferences. She aims to agree a clear plan together so each session feels purposeful and manageable.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls allow a face-to-face conversation when that matters. Phone sessions or live chat suit shorter check-ins or days with low bandwidth. Text-based messaging works for people who prefer paced communication or need to reflect between messages. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family and travel commitments.

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep and eating issues, and work or career strain.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and practical, combining listening with step-by-step strategies and exploration of patterns that maintain difficulties.

How much experience does she have?

Fiona has 15 years of professional experience working with a broad range of emotional and mental health concerns.

What credentials and where is she based?

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

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

Sessions are offered to international clients, and she delivers therapy in English.

Which session formats are available?

Fiona provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How are costs handled?

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

What do I do to start therapy?

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Experience: 15 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Fiona Hazelden, BACP

Background and approach

How evidence-based approaches work online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

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