Fiona Masson
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About me
Life’s too short to lie awake at 3am!
I help people struggling with anxiety, stress, chronic worry, self-doubt, low confidence, phobias, panic, OCD, PTSD, CPTSD and burnout. I can also help you unwanted habits and behaviours. My combined approach involves a mix of CBT, Compassion Focused & Solution Focused Therapy.
I take great care to make our sessions as relaxed, welcoming and supportive as possible—a space where you can feel at ease and say whatever is on your mind, even when life feels difficult.
Together, we can deeply explore the causes and build strategies that really work for you.
Unlike many models of therapy, we will also dedicate time to looking forward and finding out what your preferred future would be.
I firmly believe that good therapy is not just about moving away from problems; it is also about building a better future.
My approach:
There is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach in therapy. However, over the years, I’ve come to understand that clients benefit from a greater understanding of how their brain works under stress and actively finding ways to calm their nervous system. The tools used are often unique to each client.
I also believe in the power of working with your subconscious mind. This can help us shift deeply held patterns and beliefs that may be keeping you stuck. To do this, I use gentle and compassionate approaches such as hypnosis, guided imagery and parts therapy.
Who I work with:
I have specific training in supporting people with anxiety, worry, self-doubt and stress-related difficulties, including:
- Stress, overwhelm and burnout
- Chronic worry and intrusive thoughts
- Low self-confidence and self-doubt
- Insomnia
- Panic attacks & phobias
- Health anxiety
- GAD, SAD, OCD
- Unhelpful habits and behaviours
- Trauma-related symptoms (PTSD and CPTSD)
- Impact of perimenopause and menopause
Understanding anxiety:
I can help you understand the mind–body connection and why small, action-based steps can have such a positive impact on anxiety and stress-related difficulties.
Your comfort, safety and wellbeing matter. We will work at a pace that feels right for you, keeping you in control throughout. This is especially important when working with phobias, PTSD and CPTSD.
I offer weekly or fortnightly sessions online or in person, depending on your needs and preferences.
(Online from anywhere in the UK / in person in Clapham Junction, SW11.)
I’d be delighted to hear from you. Please get in touch to arrange a free 25-minute Zoom consultation, where we can have an informal chat about how I can be of help.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma in CBT and Groupwork (Cosca validated)
- Diploma in Solution Focused Hypnotherapy (Clifton Practice)
- MSc Psychology (University of Glasgow)
- Jungian & Post Jungian Clinical Concepts
- Psychodynamic Counselling (WPF London)
- Registered Member of BACP (401437)
Additional training:
Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT); Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT); Parts Therapy; Jungian Active Imagination; Guided Imagery; Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP); Imaginal Exposure.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
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.
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Fees
£85.00 per session
Additional information
1-hour online session: £85
1-hour in-person session: £100
(Clapham Junction, SW11)
A limited number of student-concession appointments are available at £65 online or £80 in person.
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