Francesca Whitby, BACP
Francesca Whitby offers a calm, non-judgemental space for people feeling overwhelmed or stuck.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
- +14 more
About Francesca
Francesca Whitby offers a calm, non-judgemental space for people feeling overwhelmed or stuck. She greets clients with warmth and honesty and helps them find practical steps forward. Francesca uses listening alongside gentle challenge so people can begin to feel more like themselves.
She presents as down to earth and aims to make talking easier for anyone who arrives unsure of the right words. Francesca blends a client-centred way of working with practical Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, so sessions include both open conversation and skills to use day to day.
Background and approach
That mix can help with anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, trauma and issues around self-worth. She also supports people managing sleep, eating, parenting pressures, work stress and life transitions. Her practice includes attention to a wide range of concerns such as anger, grief, intimacy-related difficulties and neurodiversity-related challenges.
Francesca has experience with mood conditions including bipolar and depression, and she can help people who are coping with ADHD-related struggles. She also works with problems linked to attachment, codependency and communication breakdowns. Francesca is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which is shown as BACP.
She has four years of clinical experience in the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English. Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. To start, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and arranges sessions through the platform.
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, with fees that vary by location and therapist availability.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 403619 | February 2027 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Francesca works with
Everything Francesca lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Francesca lists
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Online support
She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or CBT, which looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical tools. CBT is useful for managing anxiety, low mood, unhelpful thinking patterns and everyday coping skills.
Finding the right way of working is part of the process and Francesca treats this as a collaborative task. She will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then adapt the mix of listening and practical techniques to fit the person’s situation.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to give flexibility. Video is close to an in-person conversation and useful for longer work, phone calls can fit into short breaks or be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or messaging can support quick check-ins or written reflection. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family or mobility needs and to keep consistent progress over time.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Francesca help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and mood conditions such as bipolar, along with relationship difficulties, trauma and issues with self-esteem.
What is her typical therapeutic style?
She combines client-centred counselling with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), offering a listening, non-judgemental space plus practical coping strategies.
How much experience does she have?
Francesca has four years of clinical experience working in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Work is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; the cost varies according to location and therapist availability.
How does someone begin working with Francesca?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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