- Person-centred approach
- Relationship focus
- Adult clients
About Francesca
Francesca Martin is a counsellor with 17 years' experience who aims to offer a calm listening space. She trained as a Person-Centred Counsellor and is a BACP registered member. Francesca has worked with young people, adults and couples in schools and counselling agencies, including services focused on alcohol-related issues.
Her background includes 11 years as a school counsellor and time supporting people at an agency specialising in addictions. She also holds an additional qualification in couples counselling and a CPD certificate in online and telephone counselling. Francesca has experience offering supervision to other counsellors.
Francesca's style is based on client-centred practice. She listens without judgement and helps people talk through what matters to them. She does not direct people what to do but supports them to find their own options and understanding.
People often come to her with stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, low self-esteem and life changes. She also works with concerns such as trauma, codependency, intimacy issues, parenting pressures, career decisions and compassion fatigue.
Sessions focus on helping people make sense of their situation, explore feelings and try small, practical steps forward. Francesca aims to create a warm and accepting atmosphere so people can speak openly and reflect on what they want to change.
How person-centred work translates to online therapy
Person-centred therapy focuses on offering a non-judgemental listening space and helping people discover their own solutions. In practice this means the counsellor reflects what you say, checks understanding and supports you to explore feelings and choices. It can be useful for relationship issues, grief, anxiety, codependency and life transitions.Francesca's background in person-centred work and her CPD in online and telephone counselling mean she is familiar with translating that listening style to remote sessions. She will work collaboratively to decide what approach suits you, adapting to your needs and goals as therapy unfolds. Finding the right method is part of the process and you and the counsellor can review what helps most.
The original biography does not list specific current session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Many people find remote sessions help fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Others prefer in-person meetings; Francesca can discuss what will best support your practical circumstances and therapeutic aims.
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Experience
17+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Francesca help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief and low self-esteem among other issues. Additional focuses include addictions, codependency, trauma, parenting and career concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is person-centred, which means she listens without judgement and helps people find their own solutions. The approach emphasises acceptance and understanding rather than directive advice.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Francesca has 17 years' experience in schools and counselling agencies, including 11 years as a school counsellor and time working with alcohol-related services.
Which professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I'm outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography notes a CPD certificate in online and telephone counselling, but it does not list current session formats. Please confirm available formats before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Francesca?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.