Fionnuala Curley, BACP

Fionnuala Curley is a United Kingdom based therapist with three years of professional experience and a BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She supports people navigating stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem and confidence challenges, and the practical and emotional effects of life changes. Her work also addresses issues such as parenting, intimacy-related difficulties, grief, career concerns, and compassion fatigue, alongside a broad range of related topics like codependency, communication problems, infertility and forgiveness.

Her style is warm, interactive, and rooted in respect and sensitivity. She combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with client-centered and psychodynamic perspectives to tailor conversations and treatment plans to each person’s specific needs. Sessions are shaped to help clients explore what matters to them, build practical skills, and reflect on patterns that influence current difficulties. Fionnuala avoids stigmatizing labels and aims to meet people where they are, offering support that balances compassion with clear, collaborative goals.

Beginning therapy can take courage, and Fionnuala frames her role as a supportive partner in that process. She is available to help clients identify priorities, develop coping strategies, and work toward greater wellbeing and fulfillment.

Approaches and flexibility for online therapy

Fionnuala draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and psychodynamic ideas to shape online work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, non-judgmental relationship where the person’s own goals and values guide the conversation - it can be helpful for building self-esteem, processing life transitions, and strengthening motivation. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and is useful for addressing stress, anxiety and low mood through practical skills and structured exercises. Psychodynamic therapy explores patterns and early influences that contribute to current difficulties, offering deeper insight into relationship struggles, family dynamics and long-standing emotional themes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Fionnuala works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as therapy progresses to ensure the best possible match. She views therapy as a joint effort between therapist and client.

Online appointments by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging offer practical flexibility - they allow sessions to fit around work, family life and different time zones, and make it easier for people to access a registered professional from the location that suits them. This range of options supports continuity of care and lets clients choose the format they find most comfortable.