Francesca Hemery, NCPS

Francesca Hemery is an accredited counsellor based in the United Kingdom who holds the NCPS credential and has three years of professional experience. Her NCPS accreditation indicates formal recognition to practise as a counsellor in the UK and reflects her training and clinical work to date.

She has supported people facing stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, family conflict and parenting challenges, and she also works with issues such as self-esteem, grief, anger and career concerns. Francesca has experience with both teenagers and adults and has worked with neurodiverse clients, adapting her approach to meet different developmental and communication needs. Her practice frequently addresses attachment concerns, body image, caregiver stress, isolation and life transitions among other areas.

Francesca describes her core orientation as person-centred, offering an empathic, respectful and nonjudgmental space, while integrating cognitive behavioural techniques where they can be helpful. She individualises the dialogue and treatment plan to match each client’s needs and goals. Many of her sessions are offered in the evenings and at weekends to accommodate varied schedules, and she encourages people to take the first step toward greater wellbeing with supportive guidance throughout the process.

Person-centred and CBT approaches for online support

Francesca Hemery combines a person-centred approach with cognitive behavioural techniques to support clients online. Person-centred counselling emphasises empathy, active listening and respect, creating a space where a person can explore feelings and values and gain clarity about relationships, self-esteem and major life decisions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, used alongside a person-centred foundation, focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behaviour and developing practical strategies for managing anxiety, stress, panic symptoms and mood-related difficulties.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Francesca works with each client to assess their needs, goals and preferences, and she adapts methods over time so the work remains relevant and effective. This cooperative planning helps ensure therapy fits the individual rather than forcing a single model on every case.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited local options. Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, making it easier to access care during evenings and weekends when Francesca most often offers appointments. These options help clients maintain continuity of support while balancing work, family and other commitments.