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Francesca Manzi, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
20 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyGriefDepression

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Francesca Manzi brings over 20 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom to her counselling practice. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Francesca works with people facing grief, depression, stress and anxiety, and she supports those coping with long-term health conditions and chronic pain.

Her background includes roles in nursing, midwifery and foster care before she trained as a counsellor. That earlier work shaped a practical, down-to-earth style.

Background and approach

Sessions tend to focus on what is happening now and on simple steps people can try between meetings. Francesca has a particular interest in helping adult children of emotionally immature parents and people recovering from narcissistic abuse. She also supports those dealing with compassion fatigue, self-esteem issues and difficult family dynamics linked to family of origin concerns.

She offers counselling relevant to serious illness and end-of-life matters, including hospice and bereavement situations. Francesca aims to help people talk through practical ways to manage pain, illness and the emotional strain that comes with major health challenges. People can expect a collaborative approach that balances listening with clear suggestions.

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to tailor work to each person’s needs. Sessions are offered in English and Francesca accepts international clients.

How evidence-based techniques work online

Francesca uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional processing. One commonly used approach helps people identify unhelpful thinking and try different ways of responding to stress and anxiety; it is useful for everyday worries and low mood. Another approach emphasises processing grief and loss through paced conversation and memory work to help people find ways to live with change and bereavement.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and try methods that match the person’s goals and preferences. Clients and the therapist make those choices collaboratively, adapting pace and techniques as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls allow fuller face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options help people fit therapy around work, family and health needs while keeping the focus on practical steps and emotional recovery.
What concerns does Francesca commonly help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief and depression, along with self-esteem and coping with life changes. She also focuses on compassion fatigue and issues linked to chronic illness and pain.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative, combining attentive listening with concrete steps people can try between sessions. The work is tailored to the person’s current needs and goals.
How much experience does she have?
Francesca has 20 years of professional experience working in health and social care and counselling roles.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging as ways to meet.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with the client’s location and the therapist’s availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Francesca?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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Experience
20 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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