Francesca Sullivan , NCPS

Francesca Sullivan is a counsellor who supports people navigating periods when emotions and thoughts feel overwhelming and difficult to make sense of. She works with individuals who feel held back by their experiences and who want space to explore, process, and move toward changes that feel right for them.

As an integrative counsellor, Francesca adapts her way of working to each person, drawing on client-centered and solution-focused approaches to meet specific needs. Sessions are led by the client, allowing time and focus to be used on whatever matters most to the individual and at a pace that feels comfortable. She places the therapeutic relationship at the centre of the work, approaching clients with warmth, honesty, and care so they feel listened to, valued, and supported. Francesca holds NCPS, a recognised professional counselling credential.

Francesca has undertaken specialist training in bereavement, grief, and loss and brings both professional knowledge and personal experience of grief to her practice. She recognises that grief can follow many types of loss and that there is no single right way to grieve. In addition to talking therapy, Francesca uses creative counselling techniques when helpful, tailoring these methods to each person and exploring them together beforehand. Creative tools she may offer include working with images, photos or symbols, painting and drawing, nesting dolls, collages, and creative journaling, all aimed at helping express thoughts and feelings that can be hard to put into words.

Client-Centered and Solution-Focused Support Online

Francesca uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive, person-focused space where the client’s perspectives, values, and goals guide the work. This approach helps people who need to make sense of difficult emotions, rebuild self-awareness, and find their own solutions for relationship, grief, or life-change challenges.

She also draws on solution-focused therapy, which concentrates on identifying practical steps and strengths that move a person toward specific goals. This method is useful for clients seeking clear, forward-looking strategies to manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, or relationship difficulties.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Francesca works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine these methods to tailor sessions that feel meaningful and effective for the individual.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and shorter or ongoing contact can occur via live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, to maintain continuity during life transitions, and to access support from the United Kingdom without the need for in-person appointments.