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Francesca Manzi, BACP

Francesca Manzi is a counsellor with more than 20 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.

About Francesca

Francesca Manzi is a counsellor with more than 20 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP registration and has a long history of supporting people through grief, depression, stress and anxiety. She also helps those managing chronic health conditions and the emotional effects of illness and disability.

Francesca draws on her earlier work in nursing, midwifery and foster care to bring a practical, down-to-earth style to sessions.

Background and approach

She aims to create a calm space where people can talk about hard things and find clearer ways to cope. Many people come to her with low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, or the strain of major life changes. She has a particular focus on adult children of emotionally immature parents and survivors of narcissistic abuse.

Francesca also supports people dealing with family of origin issues, codependency and isolation. She offers care for those facing cancer, chronic pain, hospice and end-of-life concerns. Sessions are straightforward and conversational.

Francesca listens, helps name patterns, and works with each person to set achievable steps forward. She aims to make therapy fit around daily life and practical needs. If someone wants to begin, Francesca can guide them through a short matching process and explain session options and formats.

Her approach is steady, humane and focused on real-world change.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	392264	June 2026

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Sessions and payment

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

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Focus areas and approaches

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Therapeutic approaches and online support

Francesca uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on helping people understand and change unhelpful patterns. One common approach she uses helps people recognise emotional patterns set by earlier family relationships and practise different responses in daily life. This can help when family of origin issues or codependency cause repeated stress.

Another strand of her work concentrates on supporting people through loss, chronic illness or end-of-life concerns. This approach combines practical coping strategies with space to process strong emotions, which can ease the day-to-day burden of grief or long-term health challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Francesca will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and then decide together which methods to try. The process is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for people with busy lives or health limitations. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from wherever is most convenient, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into breaks, and live chat or text-based messaging suits shorter check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent while fitting it around everyday responsibilities.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Francesca help with?

She helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief and depression, plus self-esteem and coping with life changes. There is also a focus on compassion fatigue and issues linked to chronic illness.

How would you describe Francesca's therapeutic style?

Her style is calm and conversational, aiming to make difficult topics easier to talk about. Sessions focus on naming patterns and finding small, practical steps forward.

What experience does she bring to her work?

Francesca has over 20 years of professional experience and earlier roles in nursing, midwifery and foster care. That background informs a practical and empathetic approach.

Where is Francesca based and what credential does she hold?

She works from the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.

Can sessions be held in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

What online session formats are available?

Therapy can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits the person.

How much do sessions cost?

Fees vary with location and the therapist's arrangements; 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.