Fiona Platts, BACP

Fiona Platts is a counsellor who uses client-centred, existential and trauma-focused approaches to support people through difficult life moments. She draws on three years of client work in the United Kingdom and adapts sessions to each person’s needs. Fiona aims to help people see their situation from a new angle and move at a pace that feels comfortable.

She commonly helps people coping with stress, anxiety, depression and grief. Relationship struggles, parenting pressures and work-related strain are also areas she addresses. Fiona also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and the practical fallout of major life changes.

In sessions she focuses on listening closely and following the person’s lead. Client-Centred Therapy underpins her style, so conversations are shaped by the client’s concerns rather than a fixed agenda. She uses Trauma-Focused Therapy techniques when past events are central to the current difficulty.

Fiona draws on Existential Therapy to help people consider values, meaning and choices when life feels uncertain. This can be useful for those facing questions about identity, purpose or major transitions. She tailors methods to practical goals such as improving communication, managing anger, or rebuilding self-esteem.

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and works in English. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

How Fiona’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the person brings. Online sessions using this approach tend to centre on what the client wants to talk about and on building a trusting working relationship. Existential Therapy looks at questions of meaning, choice and values; online conversations can help people reflect on what matters and consider practical steps forward. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding and reducing the impact of past harm, pacing the work so the person can manage emotions and build coping skills.

Finding the right approach is often part of the early work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences. That might mean starting with client-centred listening, then introducing trauma-focused techniques or existential questions as appropriate.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can help fit sessions into daily life by reducing travel time, making it easier to schedule around work or caring duties, and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people connect with a therapist in their region while keeping the practicalities of everyday life in mind.