At the Green Lounge, Fiona believes that different things are helpful to different people. Fiona will work with you, and together exploring what could be helpful.
Collaboration is key to success in The Green Lounge.
Fiona’s practice is rooted in person-centred ideology – this means that you, the client is at the centre of all that we do. The work often begins by developing self-awareness, gently guiding you to notice those aspect of yourself that are outside of your awareness. Once you begin to understand yourself more deeply and begin to accept yourself with compassion – change beginning to happen.
Fiona also draws on Psychodynamic theory to help bring understanding to the distress or difficult that you may be experiencing. When doing this work our past experiences and early years can often be the focus. The idea being that what happened to us in the past shapes us in the present. Attachment Theory, Parts Work and IFS (Internal Family Systems) among others, informs Fiona’s work when working in this way.
Fiona has knowledge and experience of CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapist) and as an Integrative Therapist it may drawn upon if it felt to be useful. However, Fiona would not call herself a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and this is not the predominant feature of her method of therapy.
The Green Lounge is place of honesty, non-judgement and warmth where you will be understood sensitively as a unique and complex Human Being.
Fiona is highly qualified and has a wealth of experience of working with people who are facing challenges with their mental health.
Fiona concluded her Psychotherapy training with The University of Roehampton where she completed a Master’s Degree in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy, a course that is highly regarded within the field and is accredited by the BACP (British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists).
Fiona is a registered member of the BACP and follows their ethical code of conduct. She holds an enhanced DBS check, is a member of the ICO and is insured to practice as a Psychotherapist – online, in person and outside.
Fiona values continued professional development (CDP) and regularly attends training and workshops to refresh and develop new skills. Participating in CPD and Supervision are considered ‘Best Practice’ and is recognised and expected of counsellors and psychotherapist who are working in an ethical and professional manner. Fiona also attends regular Supervision sessions, both individual and with peers. Here, she can gain insight and be supported in her work.
Fiona has experience of working in both the NHS and Voluntary sectors. Some of the places Fiona has worked included, custodial setting (both male and female prisons), inner-city area (South London), GP Surgeries (South London), women-only services (South London) and Higher Education Colleges (16yr+).
If you find yourself in urgent need of support please call 111 or contact your GP.
Please access A&E or call 999 if you are in critical crisis and feel unable to keep yourself safe.
You can call 116 123 to talk to the Samaritans or email jo@samaritans.org for an email response within 24hrs.
Or text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258 to contact the Shout Crisis Text Line.
