Fiona Yassin

Fiona Yassin, MSEd

International Program Director at The Wave

Expertise Psychology, Child Psychology, Personality, Research, Trauma, Eating Disorders

Highlights

Registered Psychotherapist and Accredited Clinical Supervisor in both the U.K. and UNCG.
Member of the International Chapter of IAEDP, with training in CBTe (Oxford Group), FREED (King’s College, London), TF-CBT, RO-DBT, and GPM.
Member of The Australia and New Zealand Eating Disorders Association.

Experience

Fiona Yassin is the International Program Director at The Wave, holding multiple credentials including being a registered Psychotherapist and Accredited Clinical Supervisor in both the U.K. and UNCG (Registration number #361609 National and International Council of Psychotherapists). She is EMDR trained (EMDRIA) and practices as a Trauma therapist (Registration number #10000054651).

Fiona’s expertise includes being a member of the International Chapter of IAEDP, with training in CBTe (Oxford Group), FREED (King’s College, London), TF-CBT, RO-DBT, and GPM. Her specializations cover the treatment of Eating Disorders and Borderline Personality Disorder, as well as families in High Conflict Divorces and Psychiatry across the female lifespan.

Additionally, Fiona holds the distinction of being a Fellow of APPCH, a senior accredited Addiction Professional, and a member of The Association of Child Protection Professionals. She is also trained in MBT (Child and Family and Adult) and Reflective Parenting with The Anna Freud Centre for Children and Families, and is a Member of The Australia and New Zealand Eating Disorders Association.

Fiona holds an MSc in Neuroscience and Mental Health awarded by King’s College London, where she received The Dean’s Award. She is currently completing an MSc in Psychiatry at Cardiff University Medical School and is a PhD Candidate in Mental Health Research at Lancaster University. Outside of her professional pursuits, she enjoys spending time with her three cats, going for long walks on the beach, and appreciating the beautiful animals in her garden.

More from Fiona Yassin

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Addiction in the Family and Teen Mental Health

20 April 2026 No Comments

Parental addiction affects young people in different ways. Parents are often unable to meet children’s physical and emotional needs when their lives are dominated by seeking a substance or engaging in a behaviour. In many cases, families experience role-reversal, when children or adolescents become responsible for meeting their parents’ and family’s needs, disrupting normal processes of child development.

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Teen Alcohol Use and Emotional Coping

17 April 2026 No Comments

If a young person is misusing alcohol, it’s important that they receive additional help. With professional support, teenagers can develop new coping mechanisms and address underlying experiences that underpin their behaviours.

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Schizophrenia in Young People: A Parent’s Guide

13 April 2026 No Comments

In this blog, we offer some basic information about schizophrenia, treatment and recovery. We touch on the impact of schizophrenia on the family, trauma therapy within schizophrenia treatment and the prevalence of the disorder in different places around the world.

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Parents

10 April 2026 No Comments

While the impact of mental health disorders like anxiety and depression among parents has been well-researched, parental OCD has received little attention – even though it’s a common and serious mental health condition. In this blog, we look at the experiences of children of parents with OCD and the kind of support available for parents living with the disorder.

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OCD and Eating Disorders

6 April 2026 No Comments

OCD and eating disorders are mental health disorders that usually develop during adolescence or young adulthood. While they are distinct conditions with different pathologies, they share many characteristics. Co-occurring OCD and eating disorders are also common: many young people with eating disorders also live with OCD, and vice versa.

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Peer Difficulties and Adolescent Mental Health

20 March 2026 No Comments

Peer victimisation, often referred to as bullying, is a type of interpersonal violence or harm that takes place between friends or peers. Peer victimisation can involve physical violence, verbal insults, emotional manipulation, or relational harm, such as spreading rumours or social exclusion.

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Teens

16 March 2026 No Comments

OCD is a serious mental health disorder that can have a big impact on a teenager’s daily life. However, it is treatable, and with the right support, young people can reach full recovery.

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Adolescent Eating Disorders: A Guide for Parents

13 March 2026 No Comments

When a young person develops an eating problem, seeking professional support is the first step. It’s very difficult for someone to recover from an eating problem on their own, and treatment and support are crucial for both the young person and their family.

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Understanding Moral Injury in Families

9 March 2026 No Comments

We might experience moral injury when our own actions (or inactions) break our moral code or when we feel betrayed by the actions of another person. It causes a deep sense of broken trust in ourselves, our communities or our institutions to act in just ways. We may feel intense emotions of guilt, shame, and regret.

Fueling the Teenage Brain: The Clinical Impact of B12, Folate, Magnesium and Zinc on Adolescent Mental Health

6 March 2026 No Comments

In recent years, research has uncovered the importance of the mind-body connection and its intrinsic inseparability. We understand how trauma is stored in the body and how many of our hormones are synthesised in the gut. We understand that the food we eat impacts the way our brains and bodies function and critically influences how we feel.