About Phiona

About Phiona

I am a qualified Counsellor, Clinical Hypnotherapist, and Somatic Therapist working with children, young people, adults, couples, and groups in Havant, Hampshire. I offer therapy sessions both in person and online, providing a compassionate, supportive, and non-judgmental space where clients can explore challenges, build resilience, and create meaningful change.

I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Council for Hypnotherapy (NCH), and a student member of the College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists (COSRT). I work within their ethical frameworks to ensure my practice remains safe, professional, reflective, and client-centred.

Alongside my private practice, I work with local organisations supporting bereavement, as well as children and young people facing a range of emotional and life challenges. These experiences have deepened my understanding of the many challenges people encounter throughout life and strengthened my commitment to providing accessible, empathetic, and evidence-informed support.

A Holistic, Client-Centred Approach

My approach is warm, collaborative, and holistic, recognising that every person has a unique story, strengths, and a path towards healing and growth. I believe healing happens not only through talking and understanding our experiences cognitively, but also through developing awareness of how those experiences are held within the body.

Alongside counselling and clinical hypnotherapy, I work somatically, paying close attention to nervous system regulation, body awareness, and the connection between mind and body. By supporting regulation, safety, and connection, I help clients develop greater resilience, self-understanding, and lasting change.

My work is informed by a deep appreciation for the natural world, its rhythms, and the cyclical patterns that shape human experience. I support clients in reconnecting with themselves, honouring life's transitions, and developing a greater sense of balance and wellbeing. Drawing on both professional training and lived experience, I understand the profound impact that chronic illness, hidden disabilities, neurodiversity, trauma, grief, and loss can have on everyday life.

To support the whole person, mind, body, and soul, I integrate a range of therapeutic approaches, including Humanistic Counselling, Clinical Hypnotherapy, Somatic Therapy, Breathwork, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Integral Eye Movement Technique (IEMT), and creative therapeutic interventions.

Creating a Safe Space for Healing

Clients often describe my presence as calm, grounding, and reassuring. I strive to create a therapeutic relationship where you feel genuinely seen, heard, and supported. Every session is tailored to your individual needs, helping you explore challenges, release emotional blocks, and move towards greater wellbeing, self-awareness, and self-acceptance.

My therapy room is nestled in a tranquil garden setting, offering a bespoke therapeutic experience in a peaceful, nurturing environment. Surrounded by nature, many clients find it easier to slow down, process emotions, regulate stress, and reconnect with themselves.

Whether you are experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, bereavement, chronic illness, neurodivergent challenges, relationship difficulties, or simply navigating a period of change, I offer personalised support designed around your unique needs and goals.

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