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Francesca Polini, BACP

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

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Francesca Polini uses attachment-based and psychodynamic ideas at the heart of her practice. She draws on client-centred work and Jungian thinking to help people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or relationship difficulties. Francesca holds BACP and brings five years of clinical experience to her sessions.

She speaks English and Italian and sees international clients from the United Kingdom. Francesca keeps sessions straightforward and focused on what matters to each person.

Background and approach

She helps people talk through painful events such as trauma or abuse and supports those coping with abandonment, attachment struggles or identity questions after adoption or foster care. Practical conversation about relationships, communication problems and commitment worries is a common part of her work. Her approach often explores how early experiences shape today’s patterns.

This can include looking at repeating relationship dynamics, issues with control or avoidant tendencies, and struggles with self-esteem or body image. Jungian ideas can help people connect with deeper personal themes and life meaning. Hypnotherapy and psychodynamic techniques are used where suitable to access feelings that are hard to name.

Francesca also offers client-centred listening so people are heard and guided at their own pace. She adapts methods to fit concerns such as chronic illness, caregiver stress, cancer, or chronic pain. Sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging.

The subscription model used for sessions can be cancelled at any time. Francesca aims to create a calm, practical space for people to work through guilt, codependency, control issues and recovery from difficult experiences.

How attachment and psychodynamic ideas work online

Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional reactions. Online sessions let people reflect on patterns of closeness and distance and rehearse different ways of relating in everyday life. Psychodynamic therapy focuses on unconscious patterns and recurring themes that influence mood and choices; in remote sessions this often means talking through past experiences to notice repeating cycles and hidden hopes.

Client-centred practice gives space for people to set the pace and priorities of each session. The therapist listens and mirrors concerns so clients feel understood before choosing techniques such as gentle hypnotherapy or Jungian exploration when helpful. Finding the right approach is collaborative - the therapist and client will work together to decide what fits best based on needs, goals and personal preferences.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when more connection is wanted. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a work break. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, and for some people they make it simpler to express things without being on camera. These options help people attend sessions across different time zones and life situations, while keeping continuity of care with registered or accredited professionals.
What concerns does Francesca specialise in?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression, plus related topics such as abandonment, attachment issues and body image.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work blends attachment-based, psychodynamic and client-centred approaches with occasional hypnotherapy or Jungian perspectives to suit each person’s needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Francesca has five years of practice working with a range of emotional and relational difficulties.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices from the United Kingdom and holds BACP as her listed credential.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian to support people who prefer either language.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Francesca?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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Experience
5 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English, Italian

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