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Francesca Dolan Wills, BACP

Online sessions across the UK 6+ years in practice

Francesca Dolan Wills holds a BACP credential and has six years of professional experience in the UK.

About Francesca

Francesca Dolan Wills holds a BACP credential and has six years of professional experience in the UK. She moved into independent practice in 2023 after roles with the NHS, police employee support, hospices and charities. She brings practical experience from eight years as a work and employment coach before training as a counsellor.

Francesca speaks English and works with people from diverse religious and cultural backgrounds. She focuses on issues such as depression, anxiety, stress and coping with life changes.

Background and approach

She also supports people facing grief and pregnancy or fertility loss, career difficulties and a wide range of family concerns. Sessions aim to be straightforward and non-judgemental, so someone can talk openly about what matters to them. Her background includes time supporting people at a local hospice, a pregnancy loss charity and larger UK services.

That mix of small charity and public-service experience shapes a practical, down-to-earth style. Francesca uses evidence-informed approaches to help people clarify problems and try small, helpful changes. In sessions she prioritises listening and helping people feel heard.

Conversations usually focus on immediate worries and practical steps that can make daily life easier. Where helpful, she brings in mindfulness exercises and goal-focused techniques to manage symptoms and build coping skills. Francesca aims to work collaboratively to set realistic goals.

She helps people consider what change looks like for them and supports progress at a comfortable pace. The initial steps are simple and practical, designed for someone taking therapy on their phone or laptop.

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BACP 397132 January 2027

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

What Francesca works with

Everything Francesca lists, in their own terms.

Approaches Francesca lists

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Online support

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and helping people feel understood. It encourages people to lead the conversation so they can find their own solutions and make sense of their feelings. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and work with strong emotions in the moment. It can be useful when feelings such as grief, loneliness or relationship pain are getting in the way of everyday life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Francesca will discuss different methods and try what fits your needs and goals. She works collaboratively to adjust the way sessions are run so you can focus on what matters most to you.

Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls let you see non-verbal cues and hold longer conversations. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter connection is needed. Live chat or text-based messaging can suit brief check-ins, shorter sessions or people who prefer typing to speaking. These options offer flexibility so therapy can happen around work, caregiving or travel commitments.

Frequently asked

What issues can Francesca help with?

She supports people with depression, anxiety, stress and coping with life changes. She also helps with grief, fertility and pregnancy loss, career and a wide range of family concerns.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her approach is warm and down-to-earth. She listens carefully, helps you name the problem and suggests practical steps to try between sessions.

What relevant experience does she bring?

She has six years of counselling experience and previously worked eight years as a work and employment coach. Her roles have included hospice work and supporting clients through charities and UK public services.

Where is Francesca based and what are her credentials?

She practises from the United Kingdom and holds BACP credentials as supplied in her profile.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats does she use?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with her?

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