- Client-Centred Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Mindfulness practices
About Francesca
Francesca Dolan Wills is a BACP-registered counsellor with six years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief and life changes, and she works with concerns around career and family difficulties.
Before training as a counsellor Francesca spent eight years as a work and employment coach for the UK government. She has since worked for a local hospice, a pregnancy loss charity, several local charities, NHS services and police employee support programmes. Since June 2023 she has also worked in private practice and with a cancer youth charity and employee assistance programmes.
Her approach is practical and person-led. She uses client-centred listening to help someone say what matters most. She draws on emotionally-focused techniques to look at relationships and closeness, and on solution-focused tools to try small changes that make a difference.
Mindfulness-based practices are used to support managing stress and sleep difficulties. Sessions aim to identify manageable steps for everyday life, such as small routines or short coping strategies that can be tried between meetings.
Francesca has worked with people from a wide range of religions and backgrounds. She also supports international clients in English. To begin she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session through the online options.
Therapeutic approaches and online working
Francesca combines client-centred work and emotionally-focused therapy in online sessions. Client-Centred Therapy means the counsellor listens carefully and helps a person make sense of their own thoughts and feelings, which can be useful for anxiety and low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at how people relate and connect with others and can help with relationship stress and intimacy-related issues.She also draws on mindfulness practices to help with stress and sleep concerns. Mindfulness involves short exercises and attention techniques that can be practised between sessions to reduce reactivity and support calmer moments in the day.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Francesca will explore goals and preferences together and adjust methods as needed. This collaborative process helps choose which techniques to focus on in sessions based on what the client wants to achieve.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life, for example by saving travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a busy day, or reducing the need to be on camera if that helps someone engage. Registered or accredited professionals can offer similar practical benefits, and Francesca aims to help clients make therapy fit into everyday routines.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, career and family difficulties along with related concerns such as sleep problems and self-esteem.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is person-led and practical, using listening, emotionally-focused work on relationships and solution-focused steps to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience and prior experience as a work and employment coach.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is BACP registered and based in the United Kingdom.
Do sessions take place in English or other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.