Francesca Martin

• Person-Centred Therapy
• Couples counselling
• Online and telephone counselling

About Francesca

Francesca Martin works on stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and a wide range of life challenges using a person-centred, client-led way of working. She is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 17 years' experience in counselling. Francesca has worked with adults, young people and couples across schools and counselling agencies.

Francesca trained as a Person-Centred Counsellor and also holds a qualification in couples counselling and a CPD certificate in online and telephone counselling. Her background includes eleven years as a school counsellor and time in an agency focused on alcohol-related issues. She is also an accredited counselling supervisor.

In sessions she listens without directing, and offers space to talk through what feels difficult. She helps people make sense of their feelings and consider practical options. Work often focuses on relationships, communication and managing difficult emotions.

People bring many concerns, from stress and depression to parenting strain, addiction issues and compassion fatigue. Francesca also offers support around attachment, abandonment, ageing, autism and long-term health challenges. She uses the person-centred framework to keep the conversation focused on the person's experience.

Her approach suits people who prefer a reflective, non-directive style and who want to explore choices rather than receive instructions. Sessions can help with immediate coping as well as longer term change. To begin, clients follow the site matching process and book an initial appointment.

How Francesca uses person-centred work in online sessions

Person-Centred Therapy places the client's experience at the centre of the session. The counsellor listens openly and reflects what is shared so the person can explore feelings and options. This approach is useful for issues like anxiety, relationship problems, grief and low self-esteem.

Couples counselling, as Francesca is qualified in, focuses on communication and understanding between partners. It involves guided conversation to identify patterns and consider different ways of relating. This can help with intimacy issues, commitment concerns and separation decisions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Francesca will work with the client to agree what feels most helpful, based on their needs, goals and preferences. The collaboration continues as priorities change over time.

The biography notes a CPD certificate in online and telephone counselling, but it does not list specific session formats here. Confirm the available session formats before booking. Online sessions can make counselling easier to fit into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Telephone sessions may suit people who prefer not to be on camera, while video sessions allow face-to-face conversation when wanted.

Topics Francesca lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Intimacy-related issues
• Parenting issues
• Career difficulties
• Depression
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Co-morbidity
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Gender dysphoria
• Guilt and shame
• Infidelity
• Intellectual disability
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Money and financial issues
• Multicultural concerns
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Post-traumatic stress
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy

Questions about Francesca

Does she work with anxiety and stress?

Yes. Francesca helps people address stress, anxiety and related symptoms through person-centred counselling.

What kind of counselling approach does she use?

She uses Person-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening and supporting clients to find their own solutions.

What experience does she have?

She has 17 years' experience and has worked in schools and counselling agencies, including an alcohol-focused service.

Is she accredited 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.

Does she offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I start counselling with her?

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