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Ffyona Duncan

Ffyona Duncan

United Kingdom

Calm, practical counsellor supporting life change

  • 3 years' experience
  • English
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Credentials
NCPS
Registration
NCPS, United Kingdom · NCS18-06326
Based in
United Kingdom
  • Person-centred approach
  • Sleep and rest focus
  • Builds everyday skills

About Ffyona

Ffyona Duncan is a counsellor who uses a person-centred way of working to help people feel steadier and more able to cope. She draws on three years of practice in the UK and focuses on practical, everyday changes. She is listed with NCPS and meets the registration details provided by that body.

In sessions she helps people manage stress, anxiety and low mood. She supports those dealing with relationship and family concerns, self-esteem and motivation. Sleeping and eating difficulties are also within her stated focus, alongside grief, addiction and trauma-related issues.

Her style welcomes the client’s own knowledge of their life. Conversations aim to identify strengths and build simple tools for managing hard moments. That could mean looking at thoughts and behaviours, noticing patterns from early attachments, or trying small mindfulness practices between sessions.

She uses several therapeutic approaches, including client-centred work, cognitive behavioural ideas and attachment-based perspectives. Jungian and narrative elements inform deeper exploration when people want to understand personal meaning and life stories.

People who choose to work with her can expect calm, practical conversations that focus on clear goals. She aims to support people to take manageable steps towards better sleep, healthier routines and improved coping. The overall focus is on collaboration and on building everyday skills that make life feel more manageable.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-based work focuses on patterns from early relationships and how they show up now. Online sessions can be a space to notice those patterns, try new ways of relating and practise different responses in everyday life.

Client-centred therapy puts the person’s experience at the heart of the work. In remote conversations the counsellor listens, reflects and follows what matters most to the client so goals and pacing come from the person themselves.

Cognitive behavioural ideas involve looking at thoughts and behaviours and testing small changes. That practical focus can suit video or phone conversations where the pair set short, doable experiments between meetings.

Finding the right approach is usually a collaborative process. The counsellor will discuss options, try methods that fit your goals and adjust as needed. Together they’ll decide what feels most helpful for sleep, coping and daily routines.

Session formats are not specified in the profile, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life - fewer journeys, quicker follow-ups and easier scheduling during work breaks. It can also allow for shorter check-ins by phone if that suits a quieter or lower-bandwidth moment.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCodependencyDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship and family concerns, plus sleep and eating difficulties and addiction-related issues.

What is her approach in sessions?

Her work is largely client-centred, with elements of attachment-based thinking and cognitive behavioural techniques to build practical coping skills.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.

What credentials and region apply to this counsellor?

She is registered with NCPS and works in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions charged?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start therapy with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

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