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Fran Berger-North, BACP

Fran Berger-North is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

About Fran

Fran Berger-North is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has four years' experience working in the United Kingdom, and she has practiced in both charitable settings and in independent practice. Fran aims to make therapy straightforward and practical for people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed or hurt.

She helps people untangle patterns that keep repeating in their relationships and daily life. Sessions focus on what brought someone to therapy now and on small, useful steps forward.

Background and approach

Fran listens for the stories and beliefs that cause distress and offers ways to test different responses in everyday situations. Her work covers stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. She also pays attention to issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, and workplace problems.

Fran notices how family of origin and past losses can shape current choices and feelings. In sessions she draws on humanistic ideas and evidence-based therapeutic techniques to support self-understanding and change. The aim is practical: clearer decision-making, healthier boundaries, and more confidence in relationships.

Conversations are collaborative and paced to each person's needs. Fran offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	393309	January 2027

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

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How Fran uses therapeutic approaches online

Fran often draws on Transactional Analysis to help people understand how past roles and interactions still shape their choices today. This approach looks at patterns in thinking, feeling and behaviour and makes them easier to change in daily life.

She also uses humanistic, evidence-based methods that focus on self-awareness and practical steps. These approaches help with anxiety, grief, low mood and relationship difficulties by encouraging clearer boundaries and kinder self-talk.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Fran will discuss options with each person and decide together which methods fit best with their goals and preferences. This collaborative process helps shape session focus and pace.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat and text messaging. Video calls let you see facial cues and the flow of conversation. Phone sessions can be a good choice when you prefer not to be on camera or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging suit people who want shorter check-ins or to write about thoughts between calls. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and daily life.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Fran specialise in?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. She also focuses on attachment, abandonment, caregiver stress, workplace issues and related areas.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and plainspoken. She helps people spot repeated patterns and try small, practical changes in everyday life.

What is her professional background?

Fran has four years' experience and has worked in a charitable setting as well as in independent practice in the UK.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.

What formats are used for sessions?

Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, depending on what suits the person.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.