Francesca Whitby

Francesca Whitby is a BACP counsellor who aims to help people feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to begin. She offers a calm, accepting space and listens closely so clients can put their concerns into words. Francesca is straightforward and warm, and she works at a pace that suits each person.

She blends a person-centred approach with practical cognitive behavioural techniques. That means she creates room to talk through feelings while also introducing small, workable strategies to manage day-to-day stress. Sessions often cover anxiety, low self-worth, relationship worries, grief, and anger, as well as sleep and eating concerns.

Francesca has four years of practice experience and uses the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy registration shown as BACP. Her background focuses on helping people untangle patterns such as codependency, attachment worries, and communication problems. She also supports people dealing with trauma and issues arising from abuse.

Her way of working is down to earth. She will listen without judgement, reflect back what she hears, and gently challenge unhelpful patterns when needed. Practical tools from cognitive behavioural therapy are offered alongside open, person-centred conversation.

People who choose Francesca can expect collaborative sessions that aim to increase confidence and a sense of control. If someone is unsure how to start, she guides them through small first steps and helps set achievable goals.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Francesca uses person-centred work and cognitive behavioural techniques in her sessions. Person-centred therapy focuses on listening, empathy and creating a space where someone feels heard and accepted; it helps with issues like low self-worth, relationship confusion and feeling stuck. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and adds simple strategies and tasks to reduce anxiety, manage anger and improve sleep.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Francesca works collaboratively to identify whether more space for reflection or practical CBT tools will suit someone’s goals. She adjusts her style over time based on what is helpful and what the client prefers.

For practicalities, check the available session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, cut travel time, and allow brief check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to try coping strategies in real life and then discuss what happened at the next session. Registered or accredited professionals like Francesca can use different approaches to match individual needs and schedules, so confirm format details when you book.