Fiona Wilkinson, Psy.D.

I’ve always been curious about how people think.

Why do two people experience the same situation so differently?
Why do some thoughts spiral into anxiety or self-criticism while others pass by unnoticed?
And why do intelligent, capable people so often feel stuck in patterns they can’t quite explain?

These questions are what led me into behavioural psychology.

For more than twenty years I’ve worked with people trying to make sense of their thoughts, emotions, and behaviour — particularly those living with ADHD, anxiety, trauma histories, or patterns such as rumination, emotional overwhelm, and rejection sensitivity.

What I’ve learned is that many of the difficulties people struggle with are not about motivation or character. More often, they are the result of deeply learned patterns in how the mind interprets events and responds emotionally.

My work focuses on helping people understand those patterns and develop practical ways to respond differently.

I draw on a range of evidence-based approaches including REBT, CBT, DBT, ACT, and schema-informed therapies, but the aim is always the same: to help people recognise unhelpful beliefs, understand emotional reactions, and build strategies that work in everyday life.

Alongside my clinical work I’ve created Help with ADHD, a space where psychological ideas can be explained in a fun, practical and accessible way.

I’m currently developing the AWARE framework — a model designed to help people pause, understand what is happening internally, and respond more intentionally:

Awareness → Work the Belief → Allow the Emotion → Respond → Execute

Outside work, I enjoy ideas, writing, running, long walks, and the occasional slightly over-ambitious project — often accompanied by my Savannah cat, Caspurr.

Because understanding ourselves a little better is often the beginning of real change.

My areas of expertise include:

  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Borderline personality disorder (BPD)
  • Complex Trauma (C-PTSD)
  • Emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD)
  • Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
  • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
  • Performance anxiety
  • Panic disorder
  • Phobias
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  • Social anxiety

As someone with ADHD myself, I truly get what it’s like to have a brain that doesn’t always play by the rules. That’s one of the reasons I’m passionate about helping you navigate your unique challenges.

If you’re struggling with anything, I’d love to hear from you. We can talk about your unique needs and work together to create a personalised plan that’s right for you.

My Qualifications:

  • BSc/MSc Clinical Nutrition
  • Ph.D Mental Health
  • M.Psych and Psy.D Health & Behavioural Psychology

Post Grad:

  • Certificate in Counselling and Ethics
  • Diploma in Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Advanced Diploma in Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Advanced Diploma in REBT Integrative Therapies including:
    • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
    • Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT)
    • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
    • Mindfulness
    • Paradoxical Approaches
    • Schema Therapy
    • Solution Focussed Therapy (SFT)
  • ADHD Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP) & Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist (ASDCS)

I adhere to the standards of conduct, performance and ethics set out by the British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). I’m an accredited member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society [NCS17-04868]. I’m an affiliate member of the British Psychological Society and keep up-to-date with current studies and research. I have regular supervision and have full professional indemnity insurance. I also hold an Enhanced CRB Disclosure Certificate.

Fiona Wilkinson, Psy.D