Counsellor profile
Frances King , BACP, NCPS
Counsellor - relationships and anxiety
See online counselling options- Attachment based
- Client centred
- Imagery work
About Frances
Counsellor Frances King is a BACP member and registered with the NCPS. She has worked in private practice since 2018 and previously spent three years counselling people and families affected by cancer. She offers help with stress, anxiety, relationships, anger, low self esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting and career concerns, and ADHD.
Frances draws on practical talking work alongside creative methods. She uses visualisation, imagery, symbols and sand tray work when words are hard to find. She also offers couples and relationship counselling aimed at improving relationships or helping with an amicable ending, if that is the couple's choice.
She works in an approachable, client-centred way that places the person's concerns first. Attachment-based ideas and cognitive work are part of how she thinks about difficulties such as relationship problems, abandonment feelings and communication breakdowns. Hypnotherapy and Jungian-style imagery are used where they may help with deeper feelings and patterns.
Frances's background includes years supporting people through cancer and its impact on family life. That experience informs her work with grief, major life change and health-related stress. She aims to help people notice patterns, talk through difficult feelings and try practical steps when needed.
Sessions are shaped to what the person brings and may combine talking, imagery and practical coping strategies. She works from the United Kingdom and offers counselling in English. To start, people use the site's matching process and book a first session.
How her approaches work in online counselling
Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships and on how early bonds affect feelings and reactions now. It can help with trust, abandonment concerns and recurring relationship difficulties. Client-centred work puts the person's experience at the centre and uses careful listening and reflection. It helps people talk through current problems, make sense of feelings and decide what to try next. Cognitive behavioural work looks at thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical steps to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, stress, low mood and sleep problems. Finding the right approach is part of the process. Frances will work with the person to decide which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences. That might mean using talking work, imagery or short practical exercises chosen together. The profile does not specify which session formats are offered, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Many people find remote sessions help fit counselling into busy days, reduce travel and allow shorter check-ins during a break. Phone sessions need less bandwidth; video sessions allow visual cues; a mix can suit changing needs. Registered or accredited professionals can help match the format to practical constraints and goals.Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, anger, low self esteem, depression, trauma, grief, intimacy and sleep issues among other concerns.
How would you describe her counselling style?
She works in a client-centred way and uses creative methods such as visualisation, imagery and sand tray work alongside talking therapy.
How much experience does she have?
She has worked in private practice since 2018 and previously spent three years counselling people and families affected by cancer.
Which professional bodies is she registered with?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). She practices in the United Kingdom.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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