Fiona Christiansen

I am currently taking on new remote and in-person clients.

I am a qualified person-centred counsellor offering a warm and welcoming space to be heard.

Voicing your own unique experiences and feelings, at your own pace, in a warm, non-judgmental space is highly beneficial during times of change, difficulty or loss.

Through person-centred, non-directive talking therapy, I will provide an opportunity for you to safely explore your concerns and emotions freely and openly. 

Together we can gain a greater insight and understanding of your situation and of how your unique experiences and feelings may be impacting you. 

This compassionate therapeutic process can lead to greater self-awareness, self-acceptance and to finding ways to progress in ways that you feel comfortable with.

Through my experience as a placement counsellor in a medical centre, and in my own private practice, I have repeatedly seen how reliable, calm, empathic therapeutic connection can prove invaluable during times of challenge.

I work with:

• Anxiety

• Depression

• Stress

• Bereavement - I have undertaken specialist bereavement CPD training

• Losses experienced through changes of circumstances e.g. retirement, menopause, redundancy, relationships, changes in health or of future plans

• Low self-esteem

• Personal development work - including for students of counselling

 •Miscarriage - I have 10 years of experience of charitable support work with bereaved parents and have completed SANDS training for counsellors. I am an approved counsellor on the Miscarriage Association counselling directory at: https://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk/your-feelings/counselling-after-a-miscarriage. I am also trained by and listed with The Foundation for Infant Loss at: https://www.foundationforinfantloss.co.uk/

I am an accredited registrant of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (MNCPS Acc.) and a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP). 

I hold an Enhanced DBS check.

I can offer in-person, telephone, and online sessions which are 60 minutes long. 

Face to face appointments are held in Hoole, Chester. This is easily accessible from all major routes.

Face-to-face sessions cost £45. Online sessions cost £40. 

Some early, evening and fortnightly appointments are available.

My website can be found at: https://fiona-c-counsellor.co.uk

To begin, I offer a complimentary 30-minute conversation to allow me to introduce myself, and to ensure that I am a good fit for you. I can answer any initial questions you may have and we can then agree a convenient counselling appointment slot going forward, if you choose to proceed. 

During our first counselling session we will review our counselling contract and complete a brief client information form.

Confidentiality: I am registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office. I will discuss confidentiality with you at our first session to ensure that you feel comfortable with my policies.