Rate Fiona Adams

Hello, I’m a qualified and experienced psychotherapist and counsellor, offering a supportive, confidential space where you can feel heard, understood, and safe to explore what’s going on for you.

I specialise in working with anxiety, panic, stress, low self-esteem, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, and the impact of sexual abuse. I also have a strong interest and experience in supporting individuals with autism and ADHD, as well as those managing health anxiety and the emotional impact of living with disability.

My approach is integrative, drawing from person-centred therapy, CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), psychodynamic and attachment-based approaches, as well as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness. This allows me to tailor our work to you whether that means developing practical strategies to manage day-to-day challenges or exploring deeper patterns to build self-awareness and lasting change.

I work collaboratively with you to understand the difficulties you’re facing and to find ways forward that feel manageable and meaningful. Together, we can look at patterns of thinking, emotional responses, and past experiences that may be impacting your present life.

I have particular experience supporting individuals who feel overwhelmed by stress and anxiety, including persistent overthinking, sleep difficulties, and the pressure of appearing “okay” on the outside. I aim to help you better understand yourself and develop tools to manage difficult thoughts and feelings more effectively.

I also have significant experience working with trauma, including the long-term effects of childhood experiences, which may present as triggers, panic attacks, or emotional distress in everyday life.

In addition, I have worked within a sexual abuse charity and have specialist training in fertility and pregnancy-related issues. I support individuals and couples experiencing fertility challenges, as well as those affected by traumatic birth, postnatal trauma, stillbirth, and baby loss.

Alongside this, I have extensive experience working with professionals in high-pressure roles, including those in medical settings (such as GPs, consultants, psychologists, and nurses) and uniformed services (including armed forces, police, paramedics, and firefighters). I understand the unique pressures, expectations, and emotional demands these roles can bring.

I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the British Infertility Counselling Association (BICA).