- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Mindfulness therapy
- Solution-focused work
About Francesca
Francesca Dolan Wills is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with six years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief and loss, relationship and family concerns, and career difficulties. She also supports those coping with infertility and pregnancy loss and people managing life changes.
Francesca spent part of her early career in a local hospice and with a pregnancy loss charity. She later worked with larger UK services including the NHS and the police, providing support and therapy to employees. Before training as a counsellor, she spent eight years as a work and employment coach for the UK government.
Since June 2023 Francesca has combined private practice with roles at a cancer youth charity and employee assistance programmes. Those roles have brought experience working with people from many religious and cultural backgrounds. She draws on that range of experience when planning sessions.
Her approach is grounded in client-centred ways of working and she lists Emotionally-Focused Therapy as one of her methods. She also uses mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to help people recognise patterns and try small changes.
In sessions Francesca aims to create an open environment where thoughts and feelings can be named and talked about without judgement. She encourages practical steps alongside exploration, for example short exercises to manage stress or clearer ways to tackle work and relationship problems.
How her approaches translate to online working
Francesca lists Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) as a core method; EFT focuses on identifying and shifting emotional patterns that affect how people relate to themselves and others, which can help with relationship and intimacy-related concerns. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises listening and responding to each person's perspective, helping people feel heard and make sense of difficult feelings. Mindfulness Therapy introduces simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and improve sleep and concentration.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Francesca works collaboratively with clients to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. She will talk through options and try different ways of working so clients can see what helps most for their situation.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work, appointments and family life. It can also allow shorter check-ins, reduce travel time and offer alternatives when in-person meetings are difficult. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly use these practical benefits to help people maintain consistency with sessions while managing everyday commitments.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief and loss, relationship and family concerns, career difficulties and life changes, among other issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses client-centred work and lists Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside mindfulness and solution-focused methods.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working in hospices, charities, NHS settings and employee support services.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
She accepts international clients and offers sessions for people outside the UK in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified here.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
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