Francesca Dolan Wills
Compassionate, practical support for life changes
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About Francesca
Francesca Dolan Wills is a counsellor with six years of professional experience in the UK. She combines her background in employment coaching with therapeutic practice to help people facing stress, anxiety and major life changes. Francesca has supported people through grief, infertility and pregnancy loss and she works with a wide range of family and career concerns.
Her earlier career included eight years as a work and employment coach for the UK government.
Background and approach
She has also worked for a local hospice, a pregnancy loss charity and several local charities. More recently she has provided therapy within larger UK services including the NHS and police employee support programmes. Since June 2023 she has run a independent practice while also working with a cancer youth charity and employee assistance programmes.
These roles have given her experience with people from many religious and cultural backgrounds. Francesca aims to create an open, non-judgemental space where clients can speak about difficult feelings and practical problems. Her approach draws on methods that help clients feel heard and supported while they identify steps forward.
Sessions focus on what a person needs now, whether that means coping strategies, practical problem solving or exploring emotional patterns. Francesca encourages small, manageable changes rather than overwhelming plans. She acknowledges that starting therapy can feel daunting and aims to make the first steps as straightforward as possible.
The emphasis is on collaboration, clarity and helping people find realistic ways to manage day-to-day challenges.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 6
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 397132
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Francesca's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Francesca works with
Everything Francesca lists, in their own terms.
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Francesca lists
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How Francesca works online
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and suggest what might suit you best. Decisions about methods are collaborative and can change as progress is made.
The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible for people in different locations to access a therapist and to schedule sessions around work or caregiving commitments. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt pace and tools to suit someone working remotely, and the focus remains on practical steps and emotional support rather than on a single way of working.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does Francesca help with?
She supports people with grief, anxiety, stress and depression as well as relationship and family concerns. Other focuses include parenting, ADHD, career difficulties and intimacy-related issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and client-centred, with practical steps mixed with emotional support. She aims to help people feel heard while identifying manageable changes.
What professional background does she have?
She has six years of therapy experience and previously worked eight years as a work and employment coach for the UK government. She has also worked with hospices, charities and larger UK services.
What credentials and where is she based?
Francesca is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and she practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats does she provide?
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to her availability.
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