Fiona Duhig

Hello! Thank you for visiting my page and a warm welcome to my profile. 

I'm an experienced Counsellor & Psychotherapist and have a passion for helping people; that may be resolving a historic issue that you’ve never spoken about, working through a life change or crisis, overcoming something that is holding you back, or simply talking to someone neutral, perhaps being truly heard for the first time.

I've worked with a wide range of mental health difficulties both in clinical settings and private practice; these have included anxiety & depression, bereavement & loss, trauma & PTSD, low self-esteem, cancer recovery & diagnoses, workplace stress and life changes. I specialise in and have a passion for helping those struggling with addiction, particularly for families and friends affected by a loved one's often complex problems where there’s often very little specialist support. 

I work with compassion, kindness and importantly no judgement, regardless of the circumstances. I provide a forum to express and process emotional distress, explore approaches, treatments or options, and a plan. Importantly I aim for you to feel hopeful and supported.

Approach:

I use Human Given psychotherapy which focuses on our emotional needs as human beings and draws on some of the best elements of approaches such as person centred therapy, CBT, NLP, ACT, trauma-informed and solution focused therapy. I’m also trained in the use of the Rewind Technique for trauma/PTSD, motivational interviewing and a range of somatic, breathing & relaxation techniques, including guided imagery. Sessions are held gently with empathy and at a pace that works for you with the aim that you leave feeling listened to and optimistic.

Getting help:

Taking that first step to get support can feel really daunting, particularly if you have been coping with a difficulty for a long time or have never spoken about an experience that is now troubling you. Many people come into therapy for the first time not knowing quite what to expect – my approach is very ‘human’! Therapy is very much tailored towards your circumstances, your emotional needs and importantly, what you want to achieve by working with me. I offer a free initial chat over the phone so you can decide if I'm the right person to work with you; we work together so it's important you feel comfortable with me! 

I offer both face to face and virtual sessions (although I don’t offer the Rewind virtually). My face to face time is split between London, Kent and Brighton (Brighton specifically being substance misuse). I have the privilege of working with military personnel and veterans and offer concessions to students, NHS workers and teachers. I am a member of the Human Givens Institute and as such I am bound by a strict code of ethics and receive regular supervision. I am fully insured and have enhanced DBS clearance.

• Addiction support for families & friends - both counselling and coaching
• Veterans support

Concessionary rates are available for those on low income, front-line workers, pensioners, veterans or students.

I have one pro-bono place which is reserved for those on Universal Credit or veterans. It's limited to six 50-minute sessions and understandably it's usually filled with a short wait-list but please do enquire.

I work out of a calm professional practices in London and Tunbridge Wells for face-to-face or on-line sessions. I can also offer out-of-hours on-line sessions for those who may live out of area or work full-time.