Counsellor profile
Francesca Di Genova, BACP
Counsellor - anxiety and relationships
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Speaks English and Italian
About Francesca
Counsellor Francesca Di Genova is a BACP member with eight years of practice in the United Kingdom. She works with people who face stress, anxiety, depression and relationship issues. She also supports those dealing with addiction, grief, anger and difficulty sleeping, and she speaks English and Italian.
Francesca uses a mix of Client-Centred Therapy and cognitive behavioural ideas. She places emphasis on the therapeutic relationship and on understanding the thoughts that shape feelings and actions. Sessions focus on talking through immediate concerns and identifying thought patterns that contribute to distress.
Her work covers a wide range of life challenges, including coping with change, low self-esteem, panic attacks, social anxiety and issues linked to identity and intimacy. She also notes experience with avoidant personality features, feelings of emptiness, midlife crisis and compassion fatigue. The aim is practical: notice the thoughts that keep problems going and test new ways of responding.
Francesca has a background that includes psychotherapy and psychological assessment skills. She describes herself as communicative and professional. Her practice draws on conversation and reflection, moving at a pace each person can manage.
Sessions are carried out in line with UK counselling practice. Francesca will work with a person to shape how therapy proceeds and what to focus on. People considering contact are asked to follow the site booking steps and to confirm session formats before they book.
How Francesca uses client-centred and CBT online
Francesca draws on Client-Centred Therapy and cognitive behavioural ideas. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, acceptance and the relationship. It helps people feel heard and to make sense of their feelings at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and helps people test different ways of thinking to reduce distress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Francesca will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what they hope to change. Together they decide which methods to use and how to shape sessions so they feel useful and manageable.
Practical benefits of talking remotely include fitting sessions around work and home commitments and avoiding travel time. If you want to check which session formats are currently offered, please confirm options before booking. The focus is on making conversations with a registered professional fit into everyday life and on working collaboratively to set sensible, short term goals.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Italian
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
Francesca works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties and coping with life changes. She also supports people with addiction, grief, anger and sleep problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She blends Client-Centred Therapy with cognitive behavioural ideas. The work focuses on the relationship and on identifying thoughts that influence feelings and actions.
How long has she been practising?
She has eight years of experience working with people on a range of mental health and relational concerns.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can I work with her in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian. She does not take international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. The site booking flow will list available choices.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the platform.
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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