About Me
Hello!
I am Ffion, a therapist educated and trained in the UK but now living and working in the Netherlands. I work with people who feel stuck and lost for what to do next. This could be due to fears, anxiety or long lasting sadness.
We work together to understand what is maintaining the problem then figure out how you can achieve change and ultimately help you to manage these challenges independently. I use evidenced based practices such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to inform my practice.
Why ‘Foxglove’, what does it mean?
My name ‘Ffion’ originates from Wales, which is where I spent the majority of my childhood. Ffion is the Welsh (Celtic) word for “Foxglove”. So I wanted to name my business after the flower which gives me my own name.
I work with both adults and children but I specialise in working with children and young people aged 8-25 years old.
Experience
I have been working in the mental health sector for 6-7 years and worked in various setting from national health services, charities, universities and private clinics.
2017 - 2019: Low-Intensity Cognitive Behaviour Therapist (LI-CBT)
I would offer short term mental health interventions for mild to moderate mental health difficulties in an adult Talking Therapies services. I would offer therapeutic group work, online LI-CBT courses or one-to-one sessions. As a low-intensity therapist, I worked in both adult public sectors (NHS) and in university settings.
2019 - 2020: Mental Health & Welllbeing Coordinator
My primary role was to develop preventative and proactive mental health initiatives that would help the University of Central Lancashire better support their students. I led and managed projects that would encourage students to look after themselves and their peers. I would also train staff to be able to recognise and help students when they were struggling.
2020 - 2022: Senior Practitioner (Therapist)
I worked in a children’s charity offering therapeutic interventions based on evidence based practices, such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Within this role I would offer long term support to young people and their families, supporting specific disorders such as panic, depression, OCD, social phobia, trauma.
2022 - Present: Freelance Psychologist
I offer private psychotherapy to children and adults for specific mental health difficulties. I spend time understanding the needs of individual clients, then use evidence-based approaches to help clients to work towards their goals. My responsibility is to ensure that I work ethically, effectively and offer a high standard of care to the clients I am working alongside.
Qualifications
2013 - 2017: University of Reading, MSc
Psychological Theory & Practice, Postgraduate and Masters of Science, 2:1
2021 - 2022: University of Manchester, PGDip
Evidence Based Psychological Therapies, Pass
2024 - 2025: EMDR Consultancy, Level 1, 2 & 3
EMDR Therapy, Pass