Following a career working in the disability field, Fiona commenced her university qualifications as a mature aged student. She completed a Bachelor degree in Disability at RMIT followed by an undergraduate qualification in Psychology from Deakin University. Fiona then completed her honours year in Psychology at Charles Sturt University. Fiona also holds a Graduate Diploma in Vocational Education and Training from La Trobe University.

Over the course of her university studies, internship program and subsequent career as a generalist psychologist working in a private practice, Fiona has gained experience in both the assessment and treatment of a range of clinical populations, from children and adolescents to adults and couples.