- Person-centred support
- CBT coping tools
- Focus on wellbeing
About Francesca
Francesca Whitby is a counsellor who aims to help people feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck. She creates a warm, non-judgemental space and listens closely so clients can be themselves and talk honestly about what matters to them.
She uses a person-centred approach, which means the conversation starts where the client is. Francesca listens, reflects, and gently challenges unhelpful patterns so people can find clearer ways forward. She also uses tools from cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, to build practical skills for day-to-day coping.
Sessions often focus on immediate concerns like panic, low mood, overwhelming worry, or relationship problems. Francesca supports people working through trauma and domestic abuse, as well as those grappling with self-worth, life changes, grief, career stress and parenting strain. She also works with people managing neurodiversity, mood conditions and intimacy‑related worries.
Her style is warm, honest and down to earth. She helps clients spot the patterns behind their difficulties and practises small, manageable steps to change them. Conversations aim to leave people feeling more in control and more like themselves.
Francesca is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, abbreviated BACP. She works in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. To begin, people use the site Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling sessions.
How Francesca blends person-centred and CBT online
Francesca works from a person-centred approach, which means she prioritises listening and understanding. This approach gives clients space to tell their story and to feel heard without judgement. It suits people who need to feel supported while they make sense of their situation.She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, which focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying practical strategies to change them. CBT techniques can help with anxiety, panic, low mood and day-to-day coping by introducing small experiments and new routines.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Francesca will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a client's needs, goals and preferences. She aims to balance reflective listening with practical exercises so clients leave sessions with clearer steps to try between meetings.
The biography does not specify which online formats she offers, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt the mix of reflective conversation and CBT tasks to suit remote sessions and everyday schedules.
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Francesca help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, panic and relationship difficulties, along with grief, trauma and other life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, honest and down to earth. She blends person-centred listening with practical CBT techniques for everyday coping.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns, including trauma and mood difficulties.
What credentials and location are shown?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients book?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start therapy with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.