- Years in practice
- 4
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Francesca
Francesca Whitby is a counsellor who aims to support parents and carers feeling overwhelmed, anxious or stuck. She offers a calm, non-judgemental space to talk through what matters most and to make small, practical changes. Francesca uses everyday language and a down-to-earth approach so conversations stay simple and useful.
Francesca works from a Person-Centred perspective, which means she listens closely and follows what a person brings to the room. She combines this with tools from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help with day-to-day coping.
Background and approach
That mix gives both time to reflect and straightforward techniques to try between sessions. Sessions focus on understanding patterns that keep problems going and testing small changes that feel manageable. Francesca helps people notice unhelpful thinking, build confidence and tackle sleep, eating or anger problems with practical steps.
She also supports those dealing with grief, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and life transitions. Her work suits people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD or worries about intimacy and self-worth. She also addresses a range of related issues such as commitment and communication difficulties, body image, and struggles around blended families and parenting pressures.
Francesca holds BACP registration, has four years' experience, and practises in the United Kingdom. Conversations are kept straightforward, and she aims to help people feel more in control one step at a time.
What Francesca works with
Everything Francesca lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Francesca helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Francesca lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Francesca's approaches work online
Francesca draws on Person-Centred counselling, which focuses on listening, empathy and following what matters to the individual. This approach helps people feel heard and to explore their thoughts and feelings at a comfortable pace.She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) tools to identify unhelpful thinking and try small behavioural changes. CBT techniques are practical and suit problems like anxiety, low mood, sleep difficulties and managing stress between sessions.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Francesca will work with each person to decide which blend of listening and practical work fits their goals and preferences. Goals are reviewed as therapy progresses so the plan can change if needed.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help people fit therapy around work, childcare and daily life while keeping the focus on practical progress.
Questions people ask about Francesca
What kinds of problems does Francesca help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD and parenting-related pressures, along with grief, trauma and relationship issues.
What is Francesca's therapy style like?
Her style is warm, down-to-earth and non-judgemental, combining Person-Centred listening with practical CBT techniques for day-to-day coping.
What experience does she bring?
Francesca has four years' experience working with a range of emotional and relationship difficulties, using both reflective listening and practical strategies.
Where is Francesca based and what are her credentials?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with BACP as listed in her credentials.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with Francesca?
She is not accepting international clients at this time and works with people in the United Kingdom.
What session formats are available?
Francesca offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and the subscription handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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