- Empathic listening
- Practical goals
- Mindful techniques
About Francesca
Francesca Dolan Wills is a counsellor with six years of professional experience based in the United Kingdom. She draws on earlier work as an employment coach and roles within hospice, pregnancy loss and cancer charities to inform her practical approach. Francesca aims to make the first step easier by offering a calm, non-judgemental space to talk.
Her background includes work for NHS and police employee support services, and more recently a private practice alongside charity roles since June 2023. Before training as a counsellor she spent eight years as a work and employment coach for the UK government, which shapes her focus on career and practical life changes.
In sessions she listens first and works with each person to set clear, realistic goals. She uses empathy and focused conversations to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief and relationship or family difficulties. Practical techniques and mindful exercises are offered alongside emotionally focused conversation when helpful.
Francesca also supports people facing fertility and pregnancy loss, chronic illness and cancer-related concerns, caregiver stress, and the fallout from separation or domestic violence. She works with issues around self-esteem, intimacy, sleep, and compassion fatigue too.
Her registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, is noted as part of her professional profile. Sessions are held in English, and she is able to work with international clients. If you are unsure whether she is the right fit, the initial steps are straightforward and guided by a short matching questionnaire.
How Francesca's Approaches Work Online
Client‑centred therapy focuses on listening and helping people find their own answers. The counsellor offers empathy and reflection so a person can clarify feelings and make choices that suit them.Emotionally‑Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on understanding feelings in relationships and how patterns of interaction affect wellbeing. It is useful for people wanting to improve emotional connection or manage repeated relationship conflicts.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Francesca will discuss goals and preferences with each person and adapt which methods to use. That collaboration means the plan can change as needs evolve.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also remove the need to be on camera if that helps, or enable sessions outside typical office hours to suit different schedules.
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Experience
6+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Francesca help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and coping with life changes. Her practice also covers relationship and family problems, parenting concerns, career difficulties and intimacy-related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She blends client-centred listening with emotionally focused conversation and solution-focused techniques. Mindful practices are used when they suit a person's goals.
What is her professional background?
Francesca has six years of counselling experience and previously spent eight years as a work and employment coach. Her work history includes hospices, pregnancy loss and cancer charities, plus NHS and police employee support services.
What credentials and location are listed?
Her profile records BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and she practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Check time‑zone arrangements when scheduling.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Francesca?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.