Francesca Martin , BACP

Francesca Martin is a qualified Person-Centred Counsellor who brings calm, attentive support to young people, adults and couples. She holds an additional qualification in Couples Counselling and a CPD certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling, and she is a Registered Member of BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Francesca has also trained as a Counselling Supervisor and has worked across schools and counselling agencies, including an agency specialising in alcohol-related issues. She spent eleven years working as a School Counsellor, developing experience with family and adolescent concerns as well as wider community needs.

Francesca has a particular interest in relationship issues and offers a person-centred way of working that focuses on understanding each individual's experience. She listens without directing decisions, helping clients explore options, make sense of difficult feelings and build greater clarity about the next steps. Her style emphasises acceptance, empathy and collaboration so people can find their own solutions at a pace that suits them.

Available to work with a wide range of concerns, Francesca draws on her background in couples work, school settings and specialist agencies to support people facing stress, anxiety, grief, family difficulties, addiction-related challenges and life transitions. She welcomes enquiries from those seeking thoughtful, experienced therapeutic support and looks forward to meeting prospective clients.

Client-centred care and online therapy options

Francesca works from a client-centred approach that places the person at the heart of the therapeutic process. This way of working emphasises listening, empathy and acceptance so clients can explore their feelings and discover their own solutions; it is often helpful for issues such as anxiety, grief, relationship difficulties and adjustments to life changes.

She also has additional training in couples counselling, which focuses on communication patterns, shared goals and rebuilding connection between partners. This approach supports couples who want to understand recurring conflicts, improve intimacy or negotiate transitions in their relationship.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Francesca collaborates with clients to identify which methods and pace suit their needs, goals and preferences, adapting sessions as understanding grows. Licensed professionals and therapists work together with each person to ensure the plan fits their circumstances.

Online therapy by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging offers practical flexibility - it can make sessions easier to schedule around work, family and other commitments, and it allows consistent access to support even when attending in person is difficult. These options help maintain continuity of care and keep therapeutic momentum when life is busy or changing.