- Years in practice
- 13
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English, Ndebele, South, Shona
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Francis
Francis Mutero is a BACP counsellor who draws on humanistic and integrative ways of working. He combines practical talking therapy with a warm, non-judgemental stance. Many people meet him worried about parenting, stress, anxiety or relationship strain and he aims to make the first steps feel manageable.
He has 13 years of experience supporting people through grief, depression and life changes. He also helps with addictions, sleep problems, anger and self-esteem.
Background and approach
His work includes attention to attachment issues, fatherhood concerns and the effects of family of origin problems. Sessions are shaped around what each person needs. Francis uses client-centred listening alongside cognitive behavioural techniques and emotionally-focused methods when these suit the issue.
He adapts the pace so people can try out new ways of communicating and coping without feeling rushed. He also brings existential ideas into conversations about meaning, choices and values. That can help when people are facing career crossroads or feeling empty despite external success.
Practical steps and small experiments are offered alongside longer conversations about feelings and relationships. Francis speaks English, Ndebele and Shona, and works with people in the United Kingdom and internationally. He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the usual process.
What Francis works with
Everything Francis lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Francis helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Francis lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Attachment-based work focuses on how early bonds affect current relationships and feelings of security; it helps people understand patterns that show up in parenting and close relationships. Client-centred therapy emphasises respectful listening and the person's own pace, helping people feel heard and make their own decisions. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviours, offering straightforward exercises to reduce anxiety, improve sleep and change unhelpful reactions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and suggest ways of working together. That collaboration means techniques can be tried and adapted until they fit the person's life and parenting role.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, giving practical flexibility. Video calls are useful for a fuller conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions can be a good shorter check-in and need less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging allow ongoing reflection between sessions and quick adjustments of goals. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring duties and busy family routines.
Questions people ask about Francis
What concerns does this counsellor help with?
Common issues include stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions and parenting challenges, alongside relationship and intimacy-related problems.
What is the general therapeutic style?
He blends humanistic, client-centred listening with practical cognitive behavioural techniques and emotionally-focused work to match each person's needs.
How much experience does this counsellor have?
He has 13 years of experience working as a psychotherapist, counsellor and mentor across a wide range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What are the counsellor's credentials and location?
He is listed with the BACP and operates from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Ndebele and Shona.
What session formats are available?
Appointments can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and are billed through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with this counsellor?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.
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