Fran Berger-North, BACP

Fran Berger-North is a BACP-qualified therapist based in the United Kingdom with 4 years of professional experience, working in both charitable settings and private practice. She specialises in Transactional Analysis, a humanistic approach that helps people understand their patterns of thinking, feeling and relating so they can make more intentional choices in relationships and daily life. Fran works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and depression, and brings particular attention to issues such as abandonment, attachment, caregiver stress, family problems, and workplace challenges.

Her style recognises that each person is the expert on their own life; she offers a collaborative space to explore past experiences, identify unhelpful patterns and discover practical steps for change. Through reflective conversation and targeted work clients can develop clearer self-understanding, stronger relationships and greater emotional resilience. Fran supports clients through stages of healing, growth and decision-making, with an emphasis on building self-compassion, improving connection and restoring a sense of direction.

Fran holds the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and provides therapy in English to people located in the United Kingdom. She accepts clients for video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.

Transactional Analysis and flexible online support

Fran uses Transactional Analysis to help people identify the repeated patterns in their interactions and internal dialogues. This humanistic approach explores how early experiences shape current roles and behaviours, offering insight into relationship dynamics, self-esteem and recurring emotional responses.

In addition to Transactional Analysis, Fran draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to offer practical tools for managing symptoms such as anxiety, low mood and stress. These approaches focus on developing coping strategies, building emotional awareness and practising new ways of relating that can improve day-to-day functioning and interpersonal connection.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Fran works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits their needs, goals and preferences. Online sessions by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels, making it easier to access regular support from registered professionals without the need to travel. This variety of formats helps clients maintain continuity of care and engage in therapy in the way that suits them best.