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Fiona Scotland, BACP

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Fiona is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Fiona. View 42 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in United Kingdom
Accepts worldwide clients

Recent reviews

Fiona meets you where you’re at and walks with you. The best.

Reviewed November 2024

Fiona is a professional. She gave me the perfect mix of empathy and much needed reality checks. She also gave me tools which i use daily and i feel a lot better after receiving help from her, i would recommend her any day.

Reviewed November 2024

More about Fiona

  • 10 years' experience
  • Female
  • BACP

I am a qualified person-centred counsellor but being creative I incorporate a more integrative approach with my clients as I believe they have the ability to untangle their old story to create a new one for themselves. I work with adults 18+ through to later life and I have 8 yrs experience working in a wide range of sectors from the private, and public including NHS, EAPs and charities. My specialisms are work-related stress, anxiety, depression, bereavement, life changes, relationships and family disputes.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Self esteem Career difficulties Depression ADHD Addictions LGBT Relationship issues Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issues Eating disorders Sleeping disorders Parenting issues Anger management Bipolar disorder Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue Abandonment Aging and geriatric issues Attachment issues Autism and Asperger Syndrome Avoidant personality Cancer Caregiver issues and stress Co-morbidity Codependency Commitment issues Communication problems Dependent personality Divorce and separation Domestic violence Drug and alcohol addiction Eating and food-related issues Emptiness Family of origin issues Family problems Fatherhood issues Guilt and shame Impulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Midlife crisis Money and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concerns Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Phobias Post-traumatic stress Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling) Self-harm Self-love Sexuality Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Licenses

  • BACP · United Kingdom · 89026 · Expires July 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling, also known as teletherapy, is a method of delivering mental health services through digital means such as video conferencing, phone calls, or messaging platforms. It can be an ideal option for individuals who have difficulty accessing traditional therapy due to geographical distance, time constraints, or personal preferences like privacy and comfort. Many people find it easier to open up from the familiarity of their own space.

Teletherapy has been found to be highly effective, with studies showing that it can produce similar outcomes to in-person therapy, particularly for issues like anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The flexibility and accessibility it offers make it a valuable alternative to conventional therapy settings.

Reviews for Fiona Scotland

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.5

42 reviews

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Clients mention: Helped Helpful Recommend Great Guidance Understanding Warm Thank you Attentive Empathetic

Fiona meets you where you’re at and walks with you. The best.

Reviewed November 2024

Fiona is a professional. She gave me the perfect mix of empathy and much needed reality checks. She also gave me tools which i use daily and i feel a lot better after receiving help from her, i would recommend her any day.

Reviewed November 2024

Fiona was a great help for me on kick starting my healing journey. She is warm, considerate and patient. At times she simply listened because that’s what I needed but she also shared multiple resources to help me to cope with my situation. She emphasises learning to heal yourself, she is there to guide and support you through the process, this showed me that she truly cared for me as a patient and is looking out for my best interest. Before starting therapy my concern was being matched with a therapist who is a good fit for me and she ended up being the perfect match. I recommend her highly specifically if you need help with dealing with emotional trauma and relationship issues.

Reviewed November 2024

Fiona is the first therapist I’ve worked with who immediately made me feel comfortable and understand what my problem was. She’s incredible at reading subtle/non verbal cues and can pinpoint what I was thinking/feeling even when I struggled. She helped guide my journey when needed and encouraged me to step up and control my journey at the same time. She’s incredibly intuitive and perfect for her role as a therapist. I would recommend her to anyone

Reviewed November 2024

I am satisfied with Fiona’s help, she has been so incredibly helpful in times of need. She has a way of listening and pinning down exactly what I’m trying to convey. I feel safe with her and she does not coddle me, rather gently encouraging to grow. Thank you Fiona!

Reviewed September 2024

A therapist you can trust and be yourself around, I love her warm presence. I can calmly express my needs and struggles with her, knowing she cares and will present methods catered to them when she sees fit. I’ve become more aware of my emotions, needs, with growing resilience and confidence in myself with less than a year with her. Please treat her well. I’ll miss her for sure

Reviewed August 2024

Fiona is just brilliant very approachable open minded non judgemental, she creates a route way to exploring feels and challenging thoughts and has given me plenty of tools to sail through my challenges. I'm very happy.

Reviewed July 2024

In sessions with Fiona I feel heard. There is no better feeling in the world. She asks that I challenge her if I ever feel like she missed a point and there has not been a time that that has happened. I trust her professionalism and her methods. I look forward to continuing sessions with her.

Reviewed July 2024

We've had just 2 sessions yet have gained so much clarity for myself. I'm beyond thankful to Betterhelp, for connecting me with Fiona.

Reviewed June 2024

She’s a lovely person to talk to and even with no motivation left, my sessions with her manage to help me de stress and work on myself

Reviewed June 2024

Fiona is a great therapist! She listens carefully and manages to hear beyond words and to see through facades. She somehow manages to feel my energy and spot exactly what's going on, even if I don't know it. And if she doesn't from the first few sentences I say, then asks the questions that flip my mind around and we both start seeing what it is. The main greatness is that once she knows what's going on, she addresses it straight away; names it, validates feelings, and provides relevant help. There were times, especially at the beginning of our work together, when I needed mostly emotional support, and there were also situations that I needed some particular help with and Fiona provided me with tools. She is a very charming person, who creates a trusting and warm atmosphere from the very first session. And you can also feel she's an experienced professional in every detail of her work - from the way she handles the official parts, to a variety of perspectives and tools she uses to address your situations. All in all, I feel like I'm in very good hands every time I meet with Fiona.

Reviewed May 2024

She is empathetic and resourceful and attentive. She doesn't just stick to one approach and she tailors the session and the treatment to you. She helps you set your goals and be able to leave the session with helpful tools. She sends helpful matrial to see and do. Most of the time, she helps me end my session with good energy which is amazing, especially with what I'm going through. I have nothing but good to say about her. She is definitely the best therapist I've had.

Reviewed May 2024

Fiona is great, Within the first session she already addressed so many issues and gave me many tips. She is great and highly recommend

Reviewed March 2024

Helpful , understanding, knowledgeable and supportive!

Reviewed March 2024

Fiona is a fantastic therapist. She is third therapist that I have had in my life and she is exactly the type that I have been looking for. She is kind, empathetic, knowledgeable, skilled and wise. She has helped me tremendously in the short time we have been working together and I can't wait for the future.

Reviewed March 2024

Fiona has been very patient, proactive and responsive to my needs and also very sensitive and keenly aware of my interests. I like her creative approach such as sending quotes. No matter how many times I felt I'd let myself down, her compassion felt very encouraging and comforting. Thankyou!

Reviewed February 2024

Fiona's guidance and experience was paramount towards my uncovering of past behaviours that made me who i am today, and have showed me how to improve myself going forward. Two sessions in and i'm already seeing profound epiphanies that are changing me for the better. Thank you Fiona, Thank you Betterhelp!!

Reviewed January 2024

Like my fairy godmother indeed. She offers constructive advice and guides me on my thought process. Helped me towards my goals by listening and offering tools to me. She genuinely cares about me and my situation, and I’m very grateful to have met her. I wouldn’t want to switch to another therapist.

Reviewed November 2023

Excellent therapist

Reviewed November 2023

I found Fiona extremely helpful and so glad I reached out for help. She was exactly what I needed. I feel much better and stronger in myself since our sessions. I have gained tools to help me.

Reviewed November 2023

Sessions with Fiona are truly transformative. Warm, empathetic, humorous, she creates a space where you can truly be your most vulnerable. She knows when to validate your feelings and when to challenge you. You never feel like ‘just another client’. I’m in awe of Fiona and how she has helped me.

Reviewed November 2023

Fiona is friendly, patient, and offers guidance to help me make sense of my anxieties. She has provided me with valuable techniques to self-soothe and improve my mood.

Reviewed November 2023

Fiona is like my fairy godmother. She has a calming, non-judgemental vibe, great listener and really understood my thoughts and feelings. I always feel empowered and motivated after a session.

Reviewed August 2023

Fiona has helped me immeasurably during my sessions. She has a fantastic way of helping to identify the underlying causes of key issues as well as provide constructive steps to help address them. Her positive, engaging, empathetic and honest manner has made me feel at ease and able to open up. It hasn’t felt like therapy, it’s felt like talking to a friend who doesn’t judge but instead provides honest and constructive perspectives. I’d highly recommend Fiona.

Reviewed June 2023

Fiona is a lovely caring woman that listens in a non judgemental way. She provides solutions to open up your mind to reaffirm with what you know deep down needs to change. Would recommend her to everyone, she's a blessing!

Reviewed May 2023

Fiona is the best therapist I've had! She's very friendly, and makes me laugh and feel at ease during our sessions. I feel like she listens well and gives excellent suggestions, information and guidance, while still giving me the space to explore my own thoughts. I already feel like I've made progress in understanding myself better.

Reviewed March 2023

Fiona has been so supportive and helpful to me, even in the short amount of time I have been having counseling with her. In the sessions I have felt understood and guided - and feel she is very knowledgeable of how to deal with situations. She has given me strategies and worksheets to support me. She is warm and friendly, and she also has made me laugh - which is not something I have been doing much of recently. I would highly recommend her.

Reviewed March 2023

Fiona is so lovely and very understanding! Nothing was ever too much for her. She was very supportive.

Reviewed February 2023

Fiona has been incredibly attentive and really helped me over the past few weeks. It is early days but I am excited to keep working and progressing with her.

Reviewed February 2023

I really benefitted from my sessions with Fiona. She helped me to better understand myself. She was an attentive listener and gave me helpful guidance. Fiona is a non-judgemental and kind therapist and I highly recommend her.

Reviewed April 2023

I have had two sessions with Fiona and already am incredibly impressed by her kindness, insights and professionalism. She has made it so easy to share and has identified threads for me to consider. I look forward to our next session immensely.

Reviewed March 2023

Fiona is friendly, approachable and patient. She has really helped me on a range of issues from coming up with practical strategies to reflecting on deeper rooted things such as where a mindset comes from. Very happy with the help I've received.

Reviewed February 2023

Fiona has been fantastic. She really tried to understand and unwrap all my many problems and tackle them one by one. She also is not just passive and listening only, which works for some but is an approach that I do not like. I asked her to give me her opinions and/or possible explanations on my thoughts which is what she has tried to do. I feel very comfortable with her and hope to renew my subscription and book more sessions with her

Reviewed January 2023

Fiona has been so helpful! I am thrilled with the progress I am making. She is professional, a great listener, makes me laugh and makes me feel comfortable and safe. She is giving me tools to heal myself, and always makes me feel central to my journey. Her advice is applicable to my daily life, which makes my progress easy to see! I am so glad to be working with her! Thank you for everything.

Reviewed January 2023

Fiona is very understanding providing calm and stability. She is astute and wise, listening, reflecting and developing rapport. She has made a positive and helpful impact

Reviewed December 2022

Fiona is caring and attentive. I am glad I reached out to her to help me with career advice. Looking forward to seeing the results and boosting my career under her guidance.

Reviewed November 2022

So far you have been wonderful Fiona, I just need more time since out last session to re gain my thoughts! Looking forward to our new one X

Reviewed November 2022

I've only been seeing Fiona for a few weeks but she has really helped me relieve stress and pinpoint ways to move forward and work on my issues

Reviewed November 2022

Fiona is so insightful and really helping me get to the root of my worries and anxieties. I would strongly recommend Fiona to anyone needing therapy. She is friendly, knowledgeable and willing to go anywhere you need to go without passing judgment.

Reviewed November 2022

Fiona has made me feel so supported during a big period of change in my life. She has helped me in exploring my feelings and identifying behaviour patterns that have been game changing and really helped me. This has been my first time exploring therapy and I must admit I was a little nervous to start off with, but she immediately put me at ease and I now look forward to our weekly sessions together - thank you Fiona ♥️

Reviewed November 2022

She is so sweet and caring and makes me feel like I have someone I can rely on for the long term future! I’m in the military and I’ve talked to military therapist and I always leave feeling discouraged. She does an amazing job making me feel like my emotions and thoughts are valid and is here to allow me to explore my emotions and change my thought processes and doesn’t pressure me to feel as if I should feel a certain way. I feel very safe and supported!!!

Reviewed September 2022

I've just started my therapy journey with Fiona and I already love it. Fiona has created and maintained a safe and open space for me to explore all parts of myself and my life. I feel like I have another person in my corner now who understands me and even when our thinking differs, is receptive and understanding.

Reviewed September 2022

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Frequently asked questions

Does Fiona Scotland offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Fiona Scotland works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Fiona Scotland speak?

Fiona Scotland speaks English.

How many years of experience does Fiona Scotland have?

Fiona Scotland has 10 years of experience.

Where is Fiona Scotland licensed to practice?

Fiona Scotland is licensed to practice in the United Kingdom.

Does Fiona Scotland accept clients outside of the United Kingdom?

Yes, Fiona Scotland accepts clients outside of the United Kingdom.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Fiona Scotland offer?

Fiona Scotland offers clients Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Fiona Scotland?

Fiona Scotland can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Fiona Scotland?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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