Francis Mutero, BACP
Francis Mutero offers a human-centred approach that places the client's experience at the heart of therapy.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- +15 more
About Francis
Francis Mutero offers a human-centred approach that places the client's experience at the heart of therapy. He uses practical talking therapies to help people manage stress, anxiety, addiction and depression. Francis speaks English, Ndebele and Shona and draws on 13 years of experience working with a wide range of emotional and relationship challenges.
He aims to create a warm, respectful space where people can say what matters to them. Sessions focus on real problems such as grief, sleeping difficulties, anger, intimacy concerns and struggles with self-esteem.
Background and approach
Francis also supports people facing parenting strain, career uncertainty, bipolar mood challenges and major life changes. His practice often combines attachment-based ideas with client-centred listening and cognitive work. That means looking at how early relationships shape current patterns, offering space to be heard, and trying simple thinking and behaviour changes that can reduce distress.
He also draws on emotionally-focused and existential perspectives when exploring meaning, connection and loss. Francis has worked with people coping with addictions, domestic violence impacts, family of origin issues, abandonment and communication difficulties. He offers practical support for those dealing with dissociation, control issues, eating concerns and caregiver stress.
The emphasis is on collaborative planning and small steps that fit into everyday life. His BACP registration is noted as a core credential and he practises in the United Kingdom. International clients can be supported and sessions are available through video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 168417 | November 2026 |
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 Francis works with
Everything Francis lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Francis lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Client-Centred Therapy places attention on being heard and accepted. In sessions the therapist offers empathic listening and gentle reflection so clients can make sense of their feelings and find their own solutions.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviours with practical exercises. Reminders, thought records and small behavioural experiments are examples of techniques that can be adapted to remote sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Francis will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs to decide together which methods fit best. This collaborative process allows approaches to be mixed and adjusted as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction, phone calls can be useful when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while using the approaches described above.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Francis commonly help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief and intimacy-related issues, among other concerns listed in his profile.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are collaborative and human-centred, combining client-centred listening with attachment and cognitive approaches to tackle thoughts, feelings and relationship patterns.
How much experience does he have?
He has 13 years of experience working as a psychotherapist, counsellor and mentor with a variety of presenting issues.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration as the listed credential.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions can be offered in English, Ndebele and Shona.
What formats do his sessions take?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging as options for therapy.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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