Fiona Barratt

I currently have availability on Wednesdays, Thursdays (working in person or by telephone/online) and Friday mornings (telephone/online only). 

Making a decision to start counselling can be really daunting. I aim to provide a warm and empathic approach to support you on your therapeutic journey. 

I am a qualified psychodynamic counsellor and a registered member of the BACP. I provide a safe and non-judgmental space to explore any issues that are affecting your life. These can include general feelings of stress, anxiety and depression, as well as more specific issues such as bereavement, sexual trauma, relationship breakdowns and support with addiction. 

Using psychodynamic principles around the power of the unconscious mind and the impact of our early years on later life, I will work with you to help you on the path towards a deeper understanding of yourself and your feelings. This can include focusing on intrusive or unwelcome thoughts or considering patterns within your close relationships. 

No matter what unhelpful messaging you may have received in the past, spending time on challenging mental health issues is time well spent, and I will be with you on your journey. Together we can to try to understand how unhelpful past behaviours may be causing difficulties for you in the present. 

I offer counselling in comfortable, well appointed rooms in Stevenage Old Town and Hitchin. 

I provide therapy in person, online or by telephone, so we can think about which approach might work best for you. 

Prior to starting therapy together I offer a free phone conversation of around 15-20 minutes. This gives us the opportunity to talk in more detail about what you are looking for and I can then outline the ways in which I might be able to help.