- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment work
About Francesca
Francesca Palazzolo is a PACFA counsellor in Australia with 10 years of professional experience. She works with people who are coping with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and problems with intimacy. She also supports those facing grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger, low self esteem and major life changes.
Francesca uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy. In sessions she encourages open conversation about thoughts and feelings so patterns can be noticed and named. She prefers clear, practical steps that connect emotions to everyday actions.
Her practice pays attention to attachment and abandonment issues, avoidant personality traits and blended family dynamics. She also helps with body image, caregiver stress, co-morbidity and substance-related concerns. Communication problems, codependency and separation or divorce issues are also within her focus.
Francesca often blends client-centred listening with CBT techniques to support coping skills and behaviour change. She aims to help people understand emotional patterns that keep repeating and to try different ways of relating. Sessions are an opportunity to talk through difficult feelings and test new approaches in a straightforward way.
Sessions are offered in English and Francesca works with adults across a range of life stages. The initial steps involve a short questionnaire and scheduling a first session so practical goals can be set together.
How EFT and related approaches work in online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice and name emotional patterns that affect relationships and personal wellbeing. It focuses on how feelings link to interaction patterns and aims to open new ways of responding to strong emotions.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical skills for accepting difficult thoughts while committing to behaviours that reflect personal values. ACT is useful for anxiety, stress and problems that feel stuck in daily life.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship experiences influence current attachment styles and reactions to closeness or distance. It can help when abandonment or attachment issues repeat in adult relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Francesca will discuss different methods and decide together which feels most useful based on the person's needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and methods can be adjusted as therapy progresses.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as formats were not specified in the original details. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time so people can use break periods more easily. Discuss format options when you schedule the first session so practical arrangements suit everyday life.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and intimacy-related problems, plus grief, eating and sleeping issues, and low self esteem.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy with client-centred listening and practical CBT skills to link feelings with actions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and relationship concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a PACFA counsellor based in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to set initial goals.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.