Francesca Dolan Wills, BACP
Francesca Dolan Wills holds a BACP credential and has six years of professional experience in the UK.
- Grief
- Self Esteem
- Career difficulties
- +13 more
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.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 397132 | January 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.
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Focus areas and approaches
What Francesca works with
Everything Francesca lists, in their own terms.
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Francesca lists
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Online support
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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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