Francesca BrowningBACP

Francesca Browning is a BACP counsellor who offers a calm, warm space for people facing big life changes. She works in a person-centred way, listening without judgement to what matters most to each person. Francesca aims to help people feel heard and less alone as they talk through stress, anxiety, grief or relationship concerns.

She has three years' experience and a clinical background in the NHS, where she supported physical and emotional rehabilitation for people after stroke and with neurological conditions. That NHS work led to further practice supporting bereavement and people living with life-limiting illness, including cancer. Francesca also works with clients referred via BUPA counselling and Macmillan oncology services.

In sessions she focuses on understanding each person's experience and building on their strengths. Her person-centred approach creates a relaxed space to untangle feelings and consider goals. She also uses solution-focused techniques to identify practical steps and small changes that can help day-to-day coping.

Francesca helps with a wide range of concerns including depression, parenting pressures, family problems, fertility and body image issues. She offers support for people dealing with caregiver stress, compassion fatigue, anger and self-esteem difficulties. Her style is straightforward and compassionate, aiming to make the first steps into therapy easier.

To begin, Francesca asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions according to her schedule. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How Francesca's approaches translate to online therapy

Francesca uses client-centred counselling to focus on the person's experience. This means sessions centre on being heard and understood, helping people make sense of strong feelings like grief, anxiety or overwhelm. It is suited to work where talking through emotions is the main need.

She also draws on solution-focused therapy, which looks for small, practical steps that move things forward. That approach helps when someone wants targeted strategies to cope with parenting stress, work pressure or relationship challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Francesca will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and adapt her way of working as the process unfolds. The aim is collaboration rather than a fixed plan imposed from the start.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week and reduce travel time. They also allow for shorter check-ins when needed or for people who prefer not to be on camera. Registered or accredited professionals often offer these practical benefits when arranging remote work with clients.