Counsellor profile
Fiona Choi, ACA
Based in Australia ยท 12 years of experience
Counsellor for stress, anxiety and life changes
Continue with FionaAt a glance
- Registration
- ACA, Australia (86804)
- Qualifications
- ACA
- Experience
- 12 years
- Languages
- English, Mandarin, Cantonese
- Based in
- Australia
Details come from information Fiona supplied to BetterHelp.
- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Self esteem
About Fiona
ACA Level 4 registered counsellor Fiona Choi has 12 years of experience working in Sydney, Australia. She speaks English, Mandarin and Cantonese and helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes.
Fiona works with individuals across different ages and cultural backgrounds. She has experience supporting children, adolescents and adults. Her listed focus includes issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, avoidant and antisocial personality features, body image, communication problems, family problems and immigration-related stress.
Her stated approach is collaborative and client-centred. She describes using strengths-based work and integrating cognitive behavioural therapy frameworks with grounding and relaxation techniques. Sessions aim to build practical skills for emotional regulation and day-to-day coping.
Fiona notes experience with ADHD-related behavioural concerns in children and with adolescents facing self-criticism, identity questions and educational pressure. Practical conversations about routines, school stress and parent-child communication are part of that work.
She asks that people who want to start select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions run on a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How Fiona uses therapeutic approaches in online counselling
Fiona describes using cognitive behavioural therapy frameworks to help identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build practical coping skills. CBT-style work suits people dealing with anxiety, low mood and stress because it focuses on small, actionable changes in thought and behaviour.She also incorporates grounding and relaxation techniques to help with emotional regulation. These are brief exercises and breathing or grounding cues that can reduce overwhelm and make it easier to take part in other therapeutic work.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Fiona will discuss goals, preferences and what has helped or not helped before, and she will adapt techniques to fit each person's needs in collaboration with them.
The practical benefits of online counselling include being able to fit sessions around work, school and family commitments and avoiding travel time. The biography does not list which session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make short check-ins, regular weekly sessions or skills practice easier to fit into day-to-day life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Mandarin, Cantonese
Frequently asked questions
Which problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem issues, depression and coping with life changes, plus related concerns such as body image, family problems and immigration issues.
What is her counselling style?
Her approach is collaborative and client-centred, using strengths-based work and practical techniques to improve emotional regulation and coping.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of counselling experience in Australia.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is ACA Level 4 registered and is based in Sydney, Australia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled and how do I begin?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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