- Grief and loss
- Blended family issues
- Career and coaching
About Francesca
Francesca Dolan Wills is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with six years of professional experience. She supports people facing stress, anxiety and life changes, and works with grief and loss, infertility and pregnancy loss. Francesca also helps with career difficulties and a range of family concerns, including blended family issues.
Her background includes time at a local hospice and a pregnancy loss charity, plus several community organisations. She has also provided support within larger UK services, including the NHS and police employee support, and worked with a cancer youth charity and employee assistance programmes.
Before training as a counsellor she spent eight years as a work and employment coach for the UK Government. Those years shaped her practical approach to career and life-change conversations. Since June 2023 she has worked in private practice alongside charity and employee support roles.
In sessions she uses Client-Centred, Emotionally-Focused, Mindfulness and Solution-Focused approaches. That means conversations focus on what matters now, noticing feelings, and finding steps that fit daily life. She aims to make sessions direct and approachable rather than full of jargon.
People from many religious and cultural backgrounds have been part of her caseload. The first meeting is used to clarify what someone wants from counselling and how best to work together. To begin, visitors follow the site matching steps and book a first session.
How Francesca uses therapy approaches online
Client-Centred work focuses on the person's perspective. The counsellor listens without steering and helps people name feelings and priorities. This approach can help when someone is unsure what they want to change.Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at patterns in emotional responses and how they affect close relationships. It helps people understand their reactions and try different ways of relating when old patterns cause tension.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Francesca will work with the person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can change as work proceeds.
Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting appointments around work and family life and reducing travel time. If you need to check which session formats she currently offers, confirm options before booking. That helps plan whether short check-ins or longer conversations fit into your week.
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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, depression, grief and life changes, plus family matters and relationship concerns.
How would she describe her way of working?
She uses Client-Centred, Emotionally-Focused, Mindfulness and Solution-Focused methods to keep discussions practical and feelings-focused.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has six years of professional practice and several roles supporting hospice care, pregnancy loss services and larger UK employers.
What credential and location details are on record?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any time-zone arrangements when booking.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.