- Stress and anxiety
- Money and finances
- Mandarin and Cantonese
About Fiona
Fiona Choi is an ACA counsellor based in Sydney with 12 years of experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and the upheaval that comes with life changes. She speaks English, Mandarin and Cantonese which helps when cultural context matters.
Her style is collaborative and strengths-based. She treats each person as the expert in their own life and tailors sessions to practical needs. Fiona often uses cognitive-behavioural ideas alongside grounding and relaxation techniques to help manage strong emotions and difficult thoughts.
She has experience supporting people through relationship and family problems, communication struggles and work-life balance pressures. She also works with concerns like body image, guilt and shame, loneliness and identity questions. Money and financial issues are included among the areas she can help clients think through.
Sessions tend to focus on clear, manageable steps and skills that can be tried between meetings. Fiona aims to make therapy feel useful from the start, with short strategies for coping and longer-term plans for change. She emphasises collaboration so goals reflect what the client wants to achieve.
Fiona welcomes people who are nervous about starting counselling and those who have tried therapy before. She understands cultural differences and the stress of migration, and she adapts her approach to fit each person’s background and needs.
Therapy approaches and online care
Fiona frequently uses cognitive-behavioural ideas to help people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours. This approach is practical and useful for anxiety, low mood and stress because it focuses on small, testable changes.She also uses grounding and relaxation techniques to reduce intense emotions in the moment. These are simple skills you can practise between sessions to help with panic, overwhelm and emotional regulation.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Fiona will talk with a client about their goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those needs. Together you adjust techniques until they feel useful and manageable.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make sessions easier to fit into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits your schedule. It can also let people choose an environment that helps them focus, or avoid being on camera if that is preferable.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Fiona commonly help with?
She supports people addressing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem and coping with life changes, plus related issues like family problems and money and financial issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Fiona works in a collaborative, client-centred and strengths-based way, combining cognitive-behavioural ideas with grounding and relaxation techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of counselling experience working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is an ACA counsellor and practices from Australia.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced and paid for?
Cost varies with location and availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time according to the therapist's availability.