Dr Ffion Islam

Dr Ffion Islam is a Counselling Psychologist whose practice is grounded in the values of compassion, collaboration and an appreciation of each person’s unique experiences. Ffion is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and is a member of the British Psychological Society (BPS).

She is committed to creating a safe, supportive and non-judgemental therapeutic space in which clients can feel comfortable exploring difficult emotions, making sense of their experiences and developing a deeper understanding of themselves.

Ffion works interactively, drawing on a range of therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Exposure Response Prevention Therapy (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), psychodynamic and humanistic therapies, and trauma-informed practice. Her approach is tailored to the individual needs of each client, recognising that there is no single therapeutic model that works for everyone. She is interested in how past experiences, relationships, and learned coping patterns can shape our present-day lives, and supports clients in exploring these patterns, developing greater self-awareness, and finding new ways to respond to life’s challenges.

Ffion has broad clinical experience working with individuals presenting with a wide range of psychological and emotional difficulties. Her experience includes, but is not limited to, working with individuals affected by trauma, disordered eating, domestic abuse, narcissistic abuse and gender-based violence, including experience gained through her work with Women and Girls Network and Solace Women’s Aid. Her particular areas of interest include working with LGBTQ+ individuals, gender-based violence, domestic abuse and the lasting effects of trauma.

At the heart of Ffion’s practice is the belief that therapy is a collaborative journey of healing and self-discovery. She aims to help clients feel heard, understood and empowered to explore their experiences at their own pace. Through developing a trusting therapeutic relationship, clients can begin to understand unhelpful coping mechanisms, recognise recurring patterns of behaviour and work towards meaningful, lasting change.