Francesca Dolan Wills, BACP

Francesca Dolan Wills is a UK-licensed therapist with six years of professional experience supporting people through a wide range of life challenges. She works with individuals facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, fertility and pregnancy loss, family and relationship difficulties, career concerns, trauma and abuse, and issues such as sleep problems, parenting challenges, and compassion fatigue. Francesca also supports clients dealing with chronic illness, caregiver stress, body image and identity concerns, and the practical and emotional effects of major life transitions.

Her background includes roles with a local hospice, a pregnancy loss charity and several community organisations, and she has provided therapeutic support within larger UK services including the NHS and police employee programmes. Before training as a therapist, Francesca spent eight years as a work and employment coach for the UK government. Since June 2023 she has combined private practice work with roles for a cancer youth charity and employee assistance programmes, giving her experience with people from diverse religious and cultural backgrounds.

Francesca holds BACP, a professional counselling credential in the United Kingdom, and she aims to create an open, nonjudgemental space where clients can explore thoughts and feelings. She approaches the first step into therapy with respect for the courage it takes to begin, and collaborates with each person to find the most helpful path forward.

Therapeutic approaches and accessible online care

Francesca draws on client-centered therapy to place the person at the heart of the work - she listens deeply, follows each client’s priorities, and helps people explore solutions that feel authentic to them. This approach is useful for navigating life changes, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, and general emotional distress.

She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to help clients understand and process patterns in close relationships. EFT focuses on identifying core emotions and reshaping interactions, which can be especially helpful for couples work, intimacy issues, and family conflicts. In addition, Francesca integrates mindfulness-based techniques to support clients in building awareness of thoughts and bodily sensations, useful for managing anxiety, stress, and sleep difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Francesca works collaboratively with each client to identify which methods best match their goals, preferences and circumstances, and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Francesca can take place by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support from registered professionals without geographic constraints, and allow clients to choose the format that fits their life.