Francesca Manzi, BACP

Francesca Manzi is a counsellor in the United Kingdom with over 20 years of professional experience. She holds BACP registration, which is shown as BACP, and has a background that includes nursing, midwifery and foster care before she became a counsellor. Francesca says she wants to support people through difficult times and recovery.

She works with issues such as grief, depression, stress and anxiety. Chronic health problems and the emotional strain they bring are also a focus. Francesca has particular experience helping people affected by narcissistic abuse and adult children of emotionally immature parents.

Her practice also covers concerns like low self-esteem, coping with life changes and compassion fatigue. She can help people who are feeling isolated or struggling with family of origin issues, codependency, or the impact of serious illness and end-of-life care. The language she uses with clients is straightforward and practical.

Francesca’s earlier roles in nursing, midwifery and foster care inform how she responds to health-related stresses and grief. That experience shapes her awareness of the pressures carers and people with illness face. She aims to listen and work with each person at their own pace.

To begin, clients follow a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability. The subscription model used for sessions can be cancelled at any time, and Francesca accepts clients from outside the United Kingdom.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Francesca works using evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional processing. One common kind of approach helps people name and work through grief and loss by pacing conversations and building coping strategies. Another useful approach targets anxiety and stress by teaching simple tools to manage overwhelming thoughts and bodily reactions, and practising these tools in everyday situations.

Choosing the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss what matters most to the person, try different ways of working, and adapt methods to match goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process that evolves as progress is made.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life. It can reduce travel time and allow sessions to be scheduled around work, medical appointments or caregiving duties. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the available options before booking. Many people find that remote sessions help them maintain continuity of care while managing other commitments.