Fiona Brown, AASW
Collaborative social worker focused on personal stories
Details
| Name | Fiona Brown |
|---|---|
| Credentials | AASW |
| Based in | Australia |
| Registered with | AASW |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 7 |
About Fiona
Fiona Brown is an AASW social worker with seven years of practical experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship trouble and trauma. She believes people are the experts in their own lives and looks for strengths to build on. Fiona aims for clear, steady steps rather than jargon-heavy sessions.
Her approach begins by hearing the story as it is told. She uses Narrative ideas to help people see how problems get framed and how new directions become possible.
Background and approach
Fiona mixes straightforward techniques from cognitive behavioural approaches and client-centred listening to shape useful, everyday strategies. Fiona has worked with concerns such as parenting questions, family conflict, grief, intimacy-related issues and addictions. She also supports people dealing with depression, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD and the impacts of trauma and abuse.
Practical matters like sleeping, eating, work stress and motivation are part of sessions when they affect daily life. Her style is collaborative and calm. Sessions are built around short-term goals and skills people can try between meetings.
Fiona encourages pacing the work to match each person’s needs and readiness. People who reach out can expect clear explanations and a focus on what can be changed now. Fiona acknowledges that starting therapy takes courage and she aims to make that first step straightforward and understood.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse among the things Fiona works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Fiona among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Fiona among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Fiona among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Fiona among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Fiona among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Fiona among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Fiona among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Fiona among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Fiona among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Fiona directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Fiona directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Narrative and practical approaches for online therapy
Fiona uses Narrative Therapy to help people look at the stories they tell about themselves and their problems. This approach helps people notice unhelpful patterns in those stories and try new, more helpful ways of talking about their lives.She also draws on Attachment-Based ideas and client-centred listening. Attachment-based work focuses on how relationships shape feelings and reactions, and it can be useful for worries about closeness, trust and communication. Client-centred practice means the conversation is led by the person's concerns, with the therapist offering gentle reflection and support.
Fiona treats finding the best approach as a shared task. She will talk through options, try different methods and adapt the work to match goals and preferences. The plan can change over time as needs shift.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is useful for more in-depth conversations, phone calls can suit shorter check-ins or lower bandwidth, and chat or messaging can work for brief updates or when written reflection helps. These options make scheduling easier and let people fit sessions into work, parenting or other busy routines.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does this counsellor help with?
Fiona helps with stress, anxiety, relationship trouble, trauma and abuse. She also supports people with depression, bipolar concerns, ADHD, grief, addictions and parenting questions.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
She works from a Narrative perspective and uses client-centred listening alongside cognitive behavioural ideas. The focus is on hearing the person's story and trying practical steps that fit daily life.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional work experience in Australia working across a range of mental health and family-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Fiona is credentialed with the AASW and practises in Australia.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are offered for online work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and needs.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with Fiona?
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