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Fionnuala Curley, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - anxiety and relationships
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Client-centred work
- Psychodynamic thinking
About Fionnuala
Fionnuala Curley is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She helps people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and relationship concerns. She also supports people coping with life changes, grief and parenting strain.
She uses clear, conversational sessions where clients talk through what matters to them. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing different ways of responding. She combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centred listening and some psychodynamic thinking about past patterns.
Fionnuala aims to keep work practical and grounded. She helps clients break problems into small steps and work on things between sessions. Conversations often include simple behavioural experiments and ways to spot thinking patterns that cause more worry or shame.
Her approach avoids labels and treats each person with respect. She pays attention to relationships, family roles and issues such as fertility, blended-family matters and fatherhood concerns when they come up. There is also focus on ageing and geriatric issues, career questions and compassion fatigue.
Sessions move at a steady pace, with time for reflection and action planning. People who want focused, structured work on mood, worry, relationship strain or life transitions may find this practical approach useful. To start, follow the site signposting to match and book an initial session.
How her approaches work online
Fionnuala uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients recognise and change unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns. CBT is practical and concrete, often involving exercises and small behavioural experiments to reduce anxiety and lift mood. Client-Centred Therapy provides a listening framework where the client's concerns guide the pace and focus of sessions, helping people feel heard and understood. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at recurring patterns and past experiences that shape current relationships and emotional reactions, useful for issues like repeated relationship difficulties or persistent shame.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She collaborates with each person to decide which combination of techniques fits their goals, symptoms and preferences. That plan can change as progress is made and new concerns appear.
Confirm the exact session formats available before booking as the profile does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed and remove travel time. It also lets people use audio-only sessions if they prefer less bandwidth or want a shorter, focused meeting. The therapist will discuss practical arrangements during the initial scheduling step so sessions can fit into everyday life.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What difficulties does she commonly help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and relationship concerns. She also works with coping with life changes, grief and parenting strain.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a conversational and interactive style that focuses on practical steps. Sessions tend to combine structured techniques with attentive listening.
What is her level of experience?
She has three years of professional work experience in counselling and related clinical settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients. Check any time-zone or practical arrangements before scheduling.
How are sessions arranged and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing is provided through the booking process on the site.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.