Dr Fiona Broderick
Clinical Psychologist | BABCP Accredited CBT Therapist | She/her
Dr Fiona Broderick is an HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist and BABCP accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, with 20 years of experience working with people in distress.
Fiona works with people of all ages. Her particular interests include anxiety, low self-esteem, trauma, parenting, and therapy for people with autism and ADHD. Alongside her work with Evolving Families, she works in an NHS children’s autism team.
Her approach balances being warm, human and kind with drawing thoughtfully on evidence-based therapies. She leads with compassion, holds hope and helps people recognise their own resilience while developing ways to navigate life’s challenges.
Quick profile
- Works with
- Children, young people and adults; parents and families.
- Areas of focus
- Anxiety, low self-esteem, trauma, autism and ADHD. Other interests include parenting, body image, relationships, obsessions and compulsions, panic, worry and phobias.
- Services offered
- Therapy for adults; therapy for children and young people; family and parenting support; CBT; EMDR; consultation and teaching.
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), DBT-informed approaches, compassion-focused and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) approaches.
- Appointments
- Sutton Coldfield and online.
- Registration and accreditation
- HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist — PYL32569.
BABCP accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist.
About Fiona
I am a passionate therapist with 20 years of experience working with people in distress, from those experiencing anxiety and low self-esteem to those struggling with body image, trauma and relationships.
I currently work three days a week in the NHS as part of a children’s autism team. Before this, the bulk of my clinical experience involved working in specialist services for people who had experienced trauma, often within their family home.
I enjoy working one-to-one with people, but I also offer consultation and teaching. Earlier in my career, as a CBT therapist, I worked with people experiencing obsessions and compulsions, panic, worry and phobias.
I have a strong interest in parenting and in understanding how our own experiences of being cared for as children can influence how we respond to our own children. I enjoy supporting families to better understand the neurobiology behind their child’s difficulties and explore strategies that can help create a calmer home environment.
Having initially trained as a CBT therapist, I also take great joy in delivering well-attuned, evidence-based one-to-one therapy, particularly for people with autism and ADHD.
My approach is a balance between being warm, human and kind, while drawing on the evidence base in a thoughtful way to match each person’s needs with an appropriate treatment. I lead with compassion, hold hope and also gently hold people accountable.
My hope is to build a warm and safe relationship in which you can explore your current concerns and understand how these difficulties have arisen in relation to your earlier life experiences and personality. Together, we will work to uncover your natural resilience and wisdom, and develop coping skills to help you navigate the storms that life inevitably brings.
I hope to help you build a sense of warmth and compassion towards yourself, and a belief that you can navigate future adversity with more confidence and calm.
Guiding quote
“What is the bravest thing you’ve ever said?” asked the boy.
“Help,” said the horse.
Why this quote matters to Fiona
Many people entering therapy, or having a child in therapy, believe it is a sign of failure, crisis or weakness. Fiona believes that most of us—and our loved ones—can benefit from therapy, and that reaching out for help is one of the bravest and wisest things we can do. She hopes for a world where talking about feelings and being vulnerable feel more natural, allowing people to seek support with less fear or shame.
Services offered by Fiona
- Therapy for Adults
- Therapy for Children and Young People
- Family, Parenting and Carer Support
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- EMDR Therapy
- Training and Consultation
Qualifications and registration
Professional registration and accreditation
- HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist — PYL32569
- BABCP accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist
Qualifications
- Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
- Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological Intervention — Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- BSc (Hons) Psychology — First-Class Honours
Selected additional training
- Internal Family Systems — Level 1
- Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy — Foundational Training
- ADI-R and ADOS-2 training
- Short courses in Compassion-Focused Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Additional courses in working with trauma and attachment
I am committed to developing myself as a therapist and ensuring that the care I offer is evidence-based and up to date.
Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)-informed approaches
- Compassion-focused approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) approaches
A little more about Fiona
Being part of a community and connected to others is something I deeply value. I spend a lot of time with friends and love nothing more than talking over a cup of tea, especially if this is done in nature.
Singing, music and watching films also bring me joy. I feel most content when being present with those I love and care about.
