- CBT-informed tools
- Grounding techniques
- Life transition help
About Fiona
Fiona Choi is an ACA counsellor practising in Sydney, Australia, with 12 years of clinical experience. She speaks English, Cantonese and Mandarin. Fiona focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes.
Fiona keeps sessions practical and collaborative. She uses cognitive approaches alongside grounding and relaxation methods to help people manage difficult feelings and reduce overwhelm. Conversations often include simple skills to practise between sessions and workable steps for everyday life.
She pays attention to how relationships, family expectations and cultural background shape what someone is feeling. Fiona helps people talk through communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation, and issues with body image or money that come up in young adulthood.
Many people consult her about identity, life purpose and transitions such as leaving home, starting work or study, and immigration-related stress. She also supports those dealing with abandonment, attachment or avoidant personality patterns that make relationships hard.
Fiona invites a strengths-based way of working. Sessions aim to build small, reliable changes rather than quick fixes. Her language is straightforward and practical, with tools that fit into a busy life.
Approaches you can expect in online sessions
Fiona commonly uses cognitive-based approaches that look at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. These methods break problems into manageable parts and teach practical strategies to reduce worry and low mood.She also draws on grounding and relaxation techniques to help with immediate emotional regulation. These are short exercises you can use during or between sessions to reduce physical tension and calm racing thoughts.
Finding the right way of working is part of the process. Fiona will discuss options with each person and choose approaches together based on needs, goals and personal preference. This is collaborative rather than one-size-fits-all, and techniques may shift as progress is made.
Confirm the exact online session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify formats here. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into study or work schedules, allow shorter check-in sessions when time is tight, and remove commuting time so you can use breaks more efficiently. Ask about language options when arranging sessions to ensure the best match.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Mandarin, Cantonese
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes, plus related concerns such as family problems, isolation and body image.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, often using cognitive approaches with grounding and relaxation techniques to teach skills you can use day to day.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of counselling experience in Australia working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an ACA counsellor practising in Sydney, Australia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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