- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting guidance
- Family communication
About Francesca
Francesca Tondi is a PACFA counsellor practising in Australia with 13 years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family and parenting concerns, and depression. Francesca also supports people facing issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, communication problems and isolation.
Francesca draws on a background in psychology and long experience working with parents and young people. Her practical work helps people talk through what is happening, identify patterns that make problems worse, and find small steps they can try between sessions. Conversations are straightforward and focused on what the client wants to change most right now.
She has experience as a facilitator of Tuning into Teens and uses that when supporting parents who want clearer ways to talk with their children. Francesca’s time as a parent informs how she talks about boundaries, expectations and handling strong emotions in family life.
Sessions usually begin by clarifying immediate concerns and priorities. From there Francesca and the person work out practical strategies for coping with anxiety, improving communication, and managing stress in day-to-day life. She encourages simple experiments people can test between appointments.
Many people come with fear of being judged or feeling stuck. Francesca focuses on building realistic skills for speaking up, managing worry, and repairing relationship patterns. She offers sessions in English and Italian and works from Australia.
How Francesca uses evidence-based approaches online
Francesca works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and practical change. One common approach helps people recognise unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, and then practise different responses in everyday situations to reduce worry and avoidance. This approach is useful for phobias and social anxiety because it targets the thoughts and actions that keep fear strong.Another technique she uses is emotionally focused work around attachment and relationships. This helps people name their emotional reactions, understand how past relationships shape current behaviour, and try new ways of connecting or setting boundaries in close relationships.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative part of therapy. Francesca will discuss options, try things out, and adjust methods based on the person’s goals and what works in practice. The focus is on finding helpful tools and tracking small changes together.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people join from different locations in Australia. Therapists and appropriately qualified professionals can adapt exercises and homework so therapy remains practical and relevant when it is done remotely.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Italian
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, parenting concerns and depression, plus areas like attachment, body image and isolation.
What is her therapeutic style?
Francesca uses practical, conversation-based sessions that focus on what you want to change and on doable strategies between appointments.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience working in Australia and with parents and young people.
What are her credentials and location?
She is credentialed with PACFA and practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian.
Can international clients book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.