Francesca Di Genova

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• English and Italian

About Francesca

Francesca Di Genova works with stress, anxiety, relationship and self-esteem issues using a focus on cognitive behaviour and the therapeutic relationship. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has eight years' experience in counselling and psychotherapy.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as her main clinical reference. That means she helps people notice the thoughts that shape feelings and behaviour, and then work on small, practical changes. She also places importance on the relationship between counsellor and client and makes time to build trust and clarity in sessions.

Francesca has experience helping people with a wide range of concerns. These include panic and social anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues around intimacy and sexual wellbeing. She also supports people struggling with career stress, compassion fatigue, sleep problems, anger and midlife transitions.

She welcomes clients who identify as LGBT and works with people affected by avoidant personality patterns, feelings of emptiness, and problems linked to attention and hyperactivity. Her practice covers both everyday coping and more acute distress, with attention to how thoughts, feelings and actions link together.

Francesca offers sessions in English and Italian. She works from the United Kingdom and is registered with the BACP. For anyone considering counselling she aims to be clear about the techniques she uses and what to expect in early sessions.

How Francesca uses CBT and client-centred work online

Francesca uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try out different ways of thinking and behaving. CBT sessions often include practical exercises and short experiments between meetings to test new approaches. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the relationship in the room, offering time to reflect and clarify what matters most to the person seeking support.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Francesca will discuss your goals and preferences in early sessions and agree a way of working that feels sensible and manageable. She combines clear, practical steps from CBT with attention to the therapeutic relationship when that helps progress.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow check-ins from different locations. It can also make shorter follow-up sessions more practical when a quick conversation is helpful. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly use a range of approaches to match everyday life demands while focusing on the issues you bring.

Topics Francesca lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• ADHD
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Sleeping disorders
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Depression
• Compassion fatigue
• Avoidant personality
• Emptiness
• Midlife crisis
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Social anxiety and phobia

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Questions about Francesca

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety, panic attacks and social phobia are listed among her core concerns and she uses CBT to address these issues.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

Her work is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centred principles, focusing on thoughts, feelings and the therapeutic relationship.

What experience does she have?

She has eight years' experience in counselling and psychotherapy.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

In which languages can I speak to her?

Sessions are offered in English and Italian.

Can I book from outside the UK?

She does not accept international clients at present.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I arrange a first session?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.