- Years in practice
- 4
- Registration
- NCPS
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Frances
Frances Dennehy is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing relationship strain, parenting stress, anxiety, depression and trauma. She also supports clients with grief, addictions, self-esteem struggles and challenges around intimacy and sexual identity. Frances works in a direct and warm way so people feel heard from the first session.
Her approach centres on building a trusting, non-judgemental relationship. That gives space to talk about difficult thoughts, painful memories and behaviours that cause ongoing conflict.
Background and approach
Conversations aim to help people better understand themselves and what they need to change. Frances uses client-centred therapy, which means she follows the person rather than imposing a fixed plan. Sessions are paced to suit each individual and focus on what matters most now.
Practical ideas and gentle reflection are mixed so people can make small changes between sessions. With four years of experience and the NCPS credential, she has supported people through pregnancy and childbirth worries, compassion fatigue, communication breakdowns and the ongoing challenges of ADHD. The work often touches on guilt, shame and rebuilding self-love.
Reaching out is hard, and Frances acknowledges that first step. She encourages anyone curious to ask questions and learn how counselling might fit their life and responsibilities.
What Frances works with
Everything Frances lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Frances helps people with.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Communication problems
- Guilt and shame
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
Approaches Frances lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Client-centred care online and how it helps
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting what the client says. The therapist provides acceptance and understanding rather than directing the process. This approach helps people who are wrestling with parenting pressures, relationship confusion or difficult emotions to feel heard and make clearer choices.That same client-centred stance is well suited to online work because it adapts to each person's pace and needs. The therapist will collaborate with the client to find the best way forward, checking in about goals and adjusting the approach as things change. Finding the right method is a joint process and the therapist will help decide what feels most useful.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins and written reflections when that format suits daily life. These options make it easier to fit counselling around work, childcare and other commitments.
Questions people ask about Frances
What kinds of concerns does Frances support?
She helps people with relationship problems, family and parenting issues, trauma and abuse, depression, stress and anxiety. Other areas include grief, addictions, intimacy issues, eating concerns, anger and self-esteem.
How would you describe her style in sessions?
Her style is warm and non-judgemental. She focuses on building trust so clients can talk openly and work through difficult thoughts and feelings.
What experience does Frances have?
She has four years of counselling experience working with a range of concerns including parenting, trauma, relationship difficulties and compassion fatigue.
What credentials and location are listed?
Frances holds the NCPS credential and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model. The subscription can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try counselling?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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