Francesca Sullivan, NCPS

Francesca Sullivan is an integrative counsellor based in the United Kingdom who combines warmth, honesty, and careful attention to the therapeutic relationship. With six years of experience, she adapts her approach to fit each person's needs, offering client-led sessions where the pace and topics are guided by the individual. She holds the NCPS credential, a counselling qualification, and integrates bereavement-informed training into her practice to support people facing loss in its many forms.

Francesca has worked with a range of concerns including anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, relationship and family difficulties, grief, trauma and abuse, and life changes such as separation or career transition. She places the therapeutic relationship at the centre of her work, creating a space where people can feel listened to, valued, and supported while they explore their thoughts and feelings. Her manner is attentive and non-judgemental, with the aim of helping clients increase self-awareness and make changes that feel right for them.

Creative counselling techniques are offered as part of her practice for clients who find it helpful to express things visually or through making. These tailored activities may involve working with images, photos or symbols, painting and drawing, nesting dolls, collages, or creative journaling. Francesca will discuss any creative methods beforehand to ensure clients are comfortable and that the techniques suit their needs.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Francesca uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, empathetic environment where the client's experience guides the work. This approach focuses on listening, understanding, and supporting people as they explore emotions, relationships, and life changes, and it can be particularly useful for building self-awareness and emotional resilience.

She also draws on solution-focused therapy, which helps clients identify practical goals and small, achievable steps toward change. This approach concentrates on strengths and future-oriented solutions, making it helpful for managing specific concerns like stress, communication issues, or coping with transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Francesca works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best. She tailors techniques and pacing to clients' needs, goals, and preferences, and discusses any creative methods before using them so clients feel comfortable and involved in their care.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and support is also available through live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to access regular sessions around work, family, or mobility constraints, and they allow clients to continue therapeutic work from familiar settings while working with a licensed professional.