Francesca Lo Verso
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About me
You might feel like you’re having the same arguments over and over, struggling to get through to each other or drifting further apart. Maybe trust has been broken, your needs feel out of sync, or intimacy has become complicated. Life changes, like parenting, career stress, cultural differences, or the unique ways each of you processes emotions, might add pressure, leaving you unsure of how to move forward together. Couples therapy offers a space to slow down, make sense of what’s happening, and find new ways to connect.
My approach integrates somatic practices and a trauma-informed perspective, helping you and your partner(s) not just talk about your challenges but also notice how they show up in your body. This can be especially useful in relationships where partners process things differently, whether due to neurodivergence or simply differing communication styles. One of you might shut down in conflict, feel overwhelmed easily, or struggle to put feelings into words, while the other needs to talk things through immediately. These differences can create tension, but they don’t have to lead to disconnection.
By bringing awareness to both emotional and physical responses, I help you identify patterns, improve communication, and create a deeper understanding of one another. Together, we’ll build clarity, respect, and mutual accountability so you can navigate your relationship with greater ease and intention.
The goal of couples therapy isn’t just to stay together, it’s to understand each other. For some, this means rebuilding trust and connection; for others, it might mean recognising that the healthiest path forward is to separate with care and respect. Therapy provides a space to explore what you both need without pressure or assumptions about the “right” outcome.
Whether you’re in a long-term partnership, exploring non-monogamy, or working through differences in how you think, feel, or communicate, I will support your unique journey. Couples therapy is not about fixing one another, it’s about fostering curiosity, compassion, and practical tools that help you move through challenges together.
For more information, you can visit my website.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am currently undergoing further training in the area of couples and relationship therapy with Persona Counselling.
- COSCA practitioner member
- Member of the PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups)
- Training in Somatic Trauma Therapy (School of holistic therapy)
- Certificate in Clinical Supervision (Persona Counselling)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Strathclyde University, Glasgow)
- Certified Cyber Therapist (The Online Therapy Institute)
- Training in Wilderness Therapy (The Wilderness Foundation)
- Training on working with Substance Use (Simpson House, Edinburgh)
- Training on working with Hearing Voices (Time and Space, Glasgow)
- Different training days on Trauma (please, email me if you want to know more about these).
Member organisations
COSCA is the professional body for counselling and psychotherapy in Scotland, and seeks to advance all forms of counselling and psychotherapy and the use of counselling skills by promoting best practice and through the delivery of a range of sustainable services. COSCA Counsellor Accreditation is a pathway to entry onto the UKRC. It is a requirement of all individual and organisational members of COSCA to abide by its Statement of Ethics and Code of Practice and be accountable to the Complaints Procedure. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I work particularly well with the following difficulties:
- alcohol and substance use (addiction)
- cultural identity issues
- trauma
- voice-hearing
- incarceration
Therapies offered
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Free initial in-person or online session
Additional information
- A free initial 20-minute video call (email me to organise one)
- Free first session
Between January and June 2025: £50 per couple/ relationship, 60 minutes.
From July 2025 onwards: £80 per couple/ relationship, for a 60-minute session
When I work
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Monday and Tuesday 8am to 4pm - evening slots (5:30pm and 6:45pm for couples therapy only)
Wednesday 9am to 12pm
Thursday 9am to 12pm: online only
Further information
Important information
Both partners will be included in all communications to ensure transparency. You are invited to attend the introductory call and all future sessions together. Currently, I am unable to offer individual sessions for one partner if the other is unable to attend.
