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Francesca Manzi, BACP

Online sessions across the UK 20+ years in practice

Francesca Manzi is a counsellor with over 20 years of professional experience.

About Francesca

Francesca Manzi is a counsellor with over 20 years of professional experience. She holds BACP registration in the United Kingdom and has spent her career supporting people through grief, depression, stress and anxiety. She also helps those facing chronic health issues and the emotional toll they bring.

Before qualifying as a counsellor, Francesca worked in nursing, midwifery and foster care. Those roles gave her practical insight into long-term illness, caring for others and end-of-life situations.

Background and approach

This background shapes how she listens and responds in sessions. Francesca has a particular interest in adult children of emotionally immature parents and survivors of narcissistic abuse. She helps people untangle family of origin issues and manage patterns like codependency.

She also supports those dealing with compassion fatigue and isolation. Her work with people affected by cancer, chronic pain and disability is grounded in understanding how illness changes daily life and identity. She aims to make sessions a space to talk through loss, plan coping steps and find ways to rebuild routine.

Sessions are straightforward and focused on what the person needs now. Francesca encourages practical steps alongside space to process emotions. She helps people notice small changes that make a difference day to day.

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BACP 392264 June 2026

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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.

Online support

Francesca uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common strand involves grief-focused work which helps people name losses, process strong emotions and plan ways to remember and adjust. This can be useful for those dealing with bereavement or illness-related loss.

She also employs approaches aimed at managing anxiety and depression by breaking problems into smaller parts. These methods help identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop everyday coping steps, such as pacing activities and building small routines. Such work is often helpful for people struggling with low mood, overwhelm or isolation.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Francesca will discuss options and adapt techniques to a person's goals and preferences, reviewing what helps and adjusting as needed. The aim is to find practical tools that fit each person's life.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules and different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that is preferred. Phone sessions can fit into a short break and need less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing or want frequent, brief check-ins. These options make it easier to access consistent support despite distance or daily commitments.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Francesca commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief and depression, and addresses self esteem and coping with life changes. Additional areas include compassion fatigue, narcissism and family of origin issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is practical and conversational. Sessions focus on listening, making sense of feelings and finding manageable steps forward.

How much experience does she have?

She has 20 years of professional experience that includes earlier roles in nursing, midwifery and foster care. That background informs her understanding of illness and end-of-life concerns.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.

Can sessions be delivered in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

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

How does cost work for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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