Francesca Martin, BACP

With 17 years of experience, Francesca Martin is a qualified Person-Centred counsellor and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She also holds an additional qualification in Couples Counselling, a CPD certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling, and is a qualified Counselling Supervisor. Francesca has supported young people, adults and couples across a range of settings, bringing practical experience and a calm, attentive presence to her work.

Her professional background includes roles in various schools and counselling agencies, including work with an organisation that specialised in alcohol-related issues, and she spent 11 years working as a School Counsellor. Francesca is particularly interested in relationship matters and in helping clients make sense of changes, losses or difficult patterns. She works collaboratively rather than directing the choices of others - she will not tell clients what to do, but will listen with acceptance and help explore options and understanding.

Francesca offers a private, personal space and listens with warmth and empathy. She welcomes conversations with people who are seeking support for stress, anxiety, grief, relationship difficulties, addictions, self-esteem or other life challenges, and looks forward to meeting those who want to start that work.

Person-Centred and Couples Work Available Online

Francesca uses Client-Centered Therapy, an approach that focuses on listening, empathy and building a trusting therapeutic relationship. This style helps clients explore feelings, clarify their needs and work through emotional challenges such as anxiety, depression, grief or life transitions. She is also trained in Couples Counselling, which concentrates on communication patterns, relationship dynamics and finding practical ways forward for partners who want to improve connection or resolve conflict.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Francesca works with each person to identify goals, preferences and what feels helpful, adjusting methods as the work unfolds so the approach fits the individual or couple rather than the other way around.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and those who prefer remote access. These formats make it easier to attend sessions from home or work and can help maintain continuity of care when circumstances change, while allowing licensed professionals and therapists to provide consistent, supportive treatment.