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Francesca Hemery, NCPS

Calm, practical counselling for anxiety and stress

3 years in practice · based in United Kingdom · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Francesca

Francesca Hemery is a counsellor registered as NCPS with three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She offers a respectful, sensitive approach and focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety. Francesca aims to make the first steps feel manageable and supportive for those seeking change.

She uses a person-centred style as the main framework, which means conversations are led by the client's priorities and pace. Francesca also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to help with unhelpful thoughts and practical coping skills.

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Background and approach

Francesca has worked with issues around relationships, family and parenting strains, and separation. She also supports people facing grief, anger, low self-esteem, panic attacks and social anxiety. Work often looks at practical strategies and small changes that can reduce daily pressure.

Sessions commonly address workplace stress, life transitions and questions about purpose. Additional focus areas include body image, attachment concerns, caregiver stress, guilt and isolation. Her approach is straightforward and aimed at making things feel more manageable day to day.

Most sessions are scheduled in the evening or at weekends to suit people balancing other commitments. Conversations are tailored to each person and treatment plans are adjusted as progress is made.

Person-centred care and practical techniques online

Francesca combines a person-centred approach with cognitive behavioural techniques. Person-centred work means the conversation follows what matters most to you and moves at your pace, helping to build trust and clarity. Cognitive behavioural methods focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small, practical changes to reduce anxiety and panic symptoms.

These approaches are chosen collaboratively. Francesca will talk with you about your goals and preferences and suggest methods that fit your situation. Together you will try approaches and adjust them based on what helps most, so treatment stays practical and relevant.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation when bandwidth allows. Phone sessions work well for a shorter check-in or when you prefer not to use video. Live chat and messaging let you pace exchanges and return to messages when it suits you. These options give flexibility for evening and weekend appointments and make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does this counsellor focus on?
Francesca supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues as well as parenting strains. She also works on self-esteem, grief, anger, panic and workplace problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She follows a person-centred approach so sessions follow your priorities and pace. Francesca also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to tackle unhelpful thinking and build coping skills.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has three years of professional experience working with people on anxiety, family and relationship concerns and related issues.
Where does this counsellor practise and what are her credentials?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered as NCPS.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I have sessions if I live outside the UK?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are arranged for clients within the United Kingdom.
What formats are offered for online therapy?
Francesca offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How do fees and getting started work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and are handled through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

What this therapist works with

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Experience
3 years
Licensed
Languages
English

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