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Francesca Martin, BACP

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Francesca is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Francesca. View 32 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in United Kingdom

Recent reviews

Warm, empathetic and reassuring professional. Have great faith in her and her understanding of my situation within first two sessions

Reviewed November 2024

Francesca has been a great empathetic relatable thinking partner in my therapy. I feel at ease with her and she has a calm manner.

Reviewed November 2024

More about Francesca

  • 16 years' experience
  • Female
  • BACP

Need to talk? I’m here to listen. Have something on your mind? Maybe I can help. I am a qualified and experienced Person-Centred Counsellor with an additional qualification in Couples Counselling and CPD certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling. I am a Registered Member of BACP who’s counselled young people, adults and couples in a variety of settings and I’m also a qualified Counselling Supervisor. I have worked in various schools and counselling agencies, including an agency specialising in alcohol related issues. I also worked as a School Counsellor for 11 years. I am particularly interested in working with relationship issues. We can work together to explore and make sense of anything that might be troubling you. I won’t tell you what to do, but together we can help you find solutions. I offer you a private, confidential space and will listen to you with acceptance and understanding. I look forward to meeting you!

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Relationship issues Grief Self esteem Coping with life changes Addictions LGBT Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Intimacy-related issues Parenting issues Career difficulties Depression Compassion fatigue ADHD Abandonment Aging and geriatric issues Attachment issues Autism and Asperger Syndrome Avoidant personality Blended family issues Body image Caregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disability Co-morbidity Codependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issues Divorce and separation Domestic violence Drug and alcohol addiction Eating and food-related issues Emptiness Family of origin issues Family problems First responder issues Forgiveness Gender dysphoria Guilt and shame Infidelity Intellectual disability Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Midlife crisis Veteran and Armed Forces Issues Money and financial issues Multicultural concerns Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships Post-traumatic stress Prejudice and discrimination Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling) Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Self-harm Self-love Sexual assault and abuse Sexuality Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy

Licenses

  • BACP · United Kingdom · 53980 · Expires March 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Francesca Martin

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

32 reviews

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Clients mention: Helped Great Recommend Helpful Supportive Understanding Anxiety Empathetic Calm Easy

Warm, empathetic and reassuring professional. Have great faith in her and her understanding of my situation within first two sessions

Reviewed November 2024

Francesca has been a great empathetic relatable thinking partner in my therapy. I feel at ease with her and she has a calm manner.

Reviewed November 2024

So far I'm happy with Francesca. Communicating with me in good time and the main thing for me is feeling no judgement.

Reviewed November 2024

Very empathetic, great listener.

Reviewed September 2024

Francesca helped me understand my own thoughts and patterns more and together we worked out some practical ways I can overcome some unhelpful ways my brain works. She always offered support and made me feel super comfortable sharing my experiences, and the tools she offered were simple and effective. She's great and will definitely return to her in the future!

Reviewed September 2024

Supportive

Reviewed August 2024

Francesca has been really helpful throughout my sessions and has been messaging me regularly to check in on me.

Reviewed August 2024

She has already helped me so much, I hope I can continue with her.

Reviewed February 2024

Francesca is a great listener who always has worthwhile things to say (that I really reflect on afterwards)

Reviewed December 2023

Francesca is not only kind and supportive, but highly experienced, professional and competent.

Reviewed November 2023

Francesca has been brilliant to work with. She is patient and relaxes which really helps me feel at ease and never pressured. She allows me to discuss any and all issues I need or want to and also allows me to go on my little stories on weeks I need to. She has given me strength and tools to help me in day to day life and is continuing to help me discover more about myself and my mental health and I always look forward to our sessions.

Reviewed September 2023

I really like Francesca’s helpful and compassionate manner and enjoy speaking to her each week. She helps me work through various issues and I always feel better after our sessions

Reviewed August 2023

Francesca is absolutely brilliant. Helped me in so many ways. Absolutely recommend!

Reviewed August 2023

Francesca has really helped me work through some issues by listening and giving great feedback and insights. I look forward to continuing my therapy sessions with her and highly recommend her work.

Reviewed July 2023

Francesca has a brilliant knack for understanding where I am coming from, and asking questions that make me think about situations from a new perspective. I highly recommend her!

Reviewed May 2023

I really look forward to my sessions with Francesca - I feel like we’ve built up a great rapport and I can be fully myself when we speak. I’m already noticing improvements in some of the areas I’ve wanted to develop in :)

Reviewed May 2023

Lovely person and very helpful as a therapist. I find her approach is definitely more helpful than therapists I've seen before.

Reviewed April 2023

Francesca is kind, compassionate and very perceptive. This has created a safe and open space for me to explore my feelings and personal issues, and she has really helped empower me towards understanding who I am. We've only shared 3 sessions but I feel like I'm already making progress towards my 'problem' and Francesca has been a big reason for this. In addition, Francesca's easy-going manner has meant that counselling has lost it's impact and interaction in spite of being done virtually.

Reviewed April 2023

Francesca has been incredibly helpful over the weeks we have worked together. She has helped me identify the issues that were causing anxiety, and has made it possible for me to reframe my anxiety in a way that feels proportionate and useful. She guided me throughout the process, and gave me the ideas and techniques I needed to help myself feel better, and to be better placed to deal with anxiety in the future. She is very highly recommended!

Reviewed March 2023

Francesca has been brilliant! She’s so kind and supportive and has really helped me over the last few months. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a therapist!

Reviewed November 2022

Francesca really helped me she offered great advice and is a fantastic listener

Reviewed November 2022

Very approachable and grate listener

Reviewed November 2022

I have done a few sessions with Francesca, and she is very calm and supportive. I want to continue the session with you.

Reviewed September 2022

Francesca is knowledgable, supportive and very helpful. I would highly recommend her to anyone thinking of therapy.

Reviewed September 2022

Kind, caring, a brilliant listener. Only had our first session but she has been so patient and understanding. Very thankful I’ve got to work with her!

Reviewed September 2022

Francesca has been instrumental in helping me with one of the darkest few weeks of my life. She gives you the tools and support required for you to make your judgements and put processes in place. Allows me to talk freely and I always feel like I’m being listened to. Would highly recommend

Reviewed September 2022

Francesca is a very kind person and allows me to express myself freely. She doesn't offer solutions but rather helps you to get to a solution yourself to your problems. She always has something wise to say that allows you to get to a conclusion easier in case you're stuck. I would recommend her!

Reviewed July 2022

Francesca has been very approachable and understanding during each session. I come away with things to reflect on and feel like my feelings are valid and I'm understood. I would recommend to a friend, or anyone! Thank you Francesca!

Reviewed May 2022

Francesca is patient and polite, I've found in the past that it's frustrating to be offered too many 'solutions', Francesca listens and asks appropriate questions that allow me to come to 'my own' conclusions on issues I'm having. She's a lovely person to talk to and if I were to continue therapy in the long term I would be very pleased to talk to her again.

Reviewed May 2022

Very kind, attentive therapist. It feels like a safe space thank you

Reviewed April 2022

Francesca is a lovely lady who has helped me so much.She helps me explore ways to overcome the problems I have and has helped me no end..She is easy to talk to and has been a great comfort to me.

Reviewed March 2022

Francesca is extremely kind, compassionate and understandinf

Reviewed March 2022

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Frequently asked questions

Does Francesca Martin offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Francesca Martin works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Francesca Martin speak?

Francesca Martin speaks English.

How many years of experience does Francesca Martin have?

Francesca Martin has 16 years of experience.

Where is Francesca Martin licensed to practice?

Francesca Martin is licensed to practice in the United Kingdom.

Does Francesca Martin accept clients outside of the United Kingdom?

No, Francesca Martin does not accept clients outside of the United Kingdom.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Francesca Martin offer?

Francesca Martin offers clients Client-Centered Therapy.

How can I communicate with Francesca Martin?

Francesca Martin can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Francesca Martin?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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