Fiona Donald
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About me
Life is difficult - and this inconvenient truth inevitably runs contrary to our expectations and wishes. We may then struggle with the thoughts, emotions and behaviours this can create, whether it is a life event that has precipitated this (school or uni issues, bereavement, job loss, career choices, health issues, relationship/family problems) or a more general feeling of anxiety, depression, anger or low self-esteem - or a symptom or behaviour such as rumination, intrusive thoughts or avoidance. Together we will think through your issues and their causes and then consider how to modify the beliefs that underpin them, to help you process and let go of the unhealthy elements that are keeping you stuck. In turn, this will help you move forward with acceptance, resilience and new ways of coping that are more in line with the life you want to lead.
My aim - always - is to create a warm, compassionate space in which to work with my clients with understanding and humour, and I offer a free 15-minute phone session for us to talk and see if we are a good fit. As well as weekly sessions, I am happy to consider working bi-weekly with clients if this suits you better.
I enjoy working with all age groups and have experience through all the adult life stages (16+). I have also worked often with young adults (16-30) who are frequently busy grappling with the tricky business of moving from the teen years to adulthood, with all the pressures and uncertainties that can bring.
I work frequently with professionals dealing with issues such as imposter syndrome, stress, burnout, perfectionism and fear of failure. I also have experience working with many people in the creative industries who might present with issues such as performance anxiety, perfectionism, fear of rejection or failure - and equally sometimes - fear of success.
I am an integrative CBT/REBT counsellor, meaning that I use methods from different branches of CBT to help you. My main body of training is in REBT (Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy) which is one of the original branches of CBT, and has strong philosophical roots. I also have training in Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) which look at how evolution has shaped us and makes us react as we do – and can be an extremely useful way of starting to think about our emotions, thoughts and behaviours.
In my past life I was an editor and a copywriter and I have plenty of life experiences to draw on beyond that too, which I use to inform my practice. I work in North London (Tufnell Park / Kentish Town) and King's Cross, in person as well as online (or a combination of both).
I look forward to meeting you!
Training, qualifications & experience
College for Cognitive Behaviour Therapies, London:
- Diploma in CBT-REBT, Advanced Diploma in CBT-REBT, Advanced Diploma in Integrative CBT-REBT (Distinction)
- Compassion Focussed Therapy - Compassionate Mind Foundation, Introductory course (evolutionary psychology)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - several courses
- Military Human - transitions.
- Single Session Therapy
I have worked across a wide range of issues with clients at an NHS GP Practice in London, plus with private clients and through working with armed forces veterans at Walking with the Wounded.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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Accredited register membership
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This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Parenting - neurodiversity, adoption, infertility.
Therapies offered
Fees
£80.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
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I have some other slots available too, so feel free to contact me to ask if none showing suit you.
Further information
Rooms in Tufnell Park, Kentish Town and Central London near King's Cross.
