About me
Hello - I'm Francesca and I work mostly online, with day and evening availability. Working flexibly and responsively, I integrate different tools and approaches: CBT, Person Centred, REBT, Transactional Analysis and Psychodynamic approaches. I also use Positive Psychology as this supports movement beyond problems and surviving ,to a place of flourishing and thriving.
I work with people who might not normally consider counselling but are experiencing:
- Anxiety- Stress, panic attacks, worrying too much, overthinking, catastrophising, procrastination.
- Relationship problems at home or at work.
- Family issues.
- Alcohol issues
- Problems from the past holding you back, or unable to move forwards from.
- Lack of confidence.
- Issues re: neurodivergency eg: Aspergers/Autism/ADHD..
- Feeling lost- wanting more out of life.
How long will it take?
Generally sessions are over 6 - 12 weeks but I am flexible. Usually it's best to meet weekly to start making some progress, but this can be then spaced out to fortnightly later on.
How I work?
I provide a flexible, confidential and supportive space where we can explore and work through your situation together. At the beginning I will ask you what you want to get out of being in therapy. We will discuss this and set therapeutic goals together. I'm practical and want to help you reach your goals- our sessions will be interactive - previous clients have told me that I do much more than just listening.
As part of working together I might suggest some follow up work in between appointments eg: listening to specific podcasts, keeping a record of negative thoughts, practising skills. Clients have reported find this much more enjoyable, interesting and growthful than they had imagined!
Areas of Training.
- CBT
- REBT
- Person centred.
- Positive Psychology
- Transactional Analysis
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Approaches
Getting started...
Give me a call or send me an email to arrange a short chat. It's a chance for you ask any questions, explore what you're looking for and see if I can help.
Francesca 07866 077217.
Training, qualifications & experience
- PACE training 2025
- Intensive TEAM CBT 2023
- TEAM CBT Levels 1 and 2 2022
- Mental Health First Aid Trainer MHFA 2019
- Treating complex trauma with Internal Family Systems 2019.
- IFS and Personal Stories 2018.
- CBT/REBT December Diploma 2016 - College of Cognitive Behavioural Therapists.
- CBT Anxiety Management 2015
- BACP Certificate of Proficiency 2013
- Registered Member of BACP
- Post Graduate Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology ( University of East London) 2012
- Motivational Interviewing 2010
- Diploma in Integrative Counselling ( CBT, Psychodynamic, Transactional Analysis, Person centred.. ) 2009
- Psychology of Vision - Steps to Leadership 2007
- Certificate in Counselling Theory 2000
- Certificate in Counselling Skills 2000
- BA Hons Degree 1980
Experience
- Coaching for Heart Attack Recovery.
- NHS staff counsellor.
- Addictions Recovery- alcohol, drugs, sex addictions.
- Teacher Mindfulness Meditation.
- Mental Health Rehabilitation - residential Social Work.
- Stress Management.
- Coaching for work.
- Natural Health practitioner.
- Parenting
- Media experienced in film production.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
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).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
When I work
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I work face to face, online and in the day, afternoon and some evenings. Feel free to get in touch for a free 15 chat to see if you think I could be of help.
Further information
Call for a no obligation call to talk things through and see if I can help.
Thanks
Francesca
07866 077217
