Francesca Martin, BACP

Francesca Martin is a Person-Centred counsellor with 17 years of experience. She is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has worked in schools and counselling agencies. Francesca has supported young people, adults and couples and has particular interest in relationship issues.

Her background includes work in school counselling for 11 years and time at an agency focusing on alcohol-related problems. She also holds an additional qualification in Couples Counselling and a continuing professional development certificate in online and telephone counselling. Francesca is a qualified Counselling Supervisor.

Francesca’s approach is rooted in Person-Centred or Client-Centred therapy. She listens without judgement and helps people make sense of what is troubling them. Sessions focus on understanding feelings and finding practical options rather than being told what to do.

She works with a broad range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem and relationship and intimacy issues. Francesca also supports people dealing with addiction, compassion fatigue, ADHD and career or parenting worries.

In conversation she aims to create acceptance and understanding, helping clients explore choices and next steps. The tone is calm and down-to-earth, with an emphasis on clear, compassionate listening.

How Francesca Uses Client-Centred Work Online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening with acceptance and helping people discover their own solutions. In plain terms that means the counsellor reflects back what is said and supports a person to explore feelings and choices. This approach suits issues like anxiety, relationship difficulty, grief and low self-esteem where being heard matters.

Francesca also has experience in couples work and in counselling by telephone and online, which complements her Person-Centred way of working. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with each person about what feels most helpful, and adapt sessions to the client’s goals and preferences in a collaborative way.

Online and telephone options can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life. They can shorten travel time, allow a quieter check-in during a lunch break, or remove the need to be on camera if that helps someone engage. Because the biography does not list full session formats, confirm current options before booking so sessions match practical needs and daily routines.