- Life purpose focus
- Relationship support
- Creative methods
About Frances
Frances King is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and holds NCPS accreditation. She has worked in counselling since 2018 and supported people affected by cancer and their families for three years before that. Frances focuses on life purpose concerns alongside stress, anxiety, relationships, grief and changes after major life events.
She works in a conversational, client-centred way and uses practical techniques to help people sort through what matters next. Sessions may include talking therapy alongside creative methods such as visualisation, imagery, symbols and sand tray work when words are hard to find. Frances aims to help people notice patterns in relationships, attachment and thinking that affect daily life.
Frances uses a mix of approaches which include attachment-based work and cognitive behavioural tools. She also draws on Imago relationship ideas for couples and makes selective use of hypnotherapy as an adjunct when appropriate. Her approach is adaptive rather than formulaic and she discusses options with each person.
People who come for help might be wrestling with career uncertainty, parenting pressures, intimacy or communication issues, ADHD-related challenges, or grief and loss. Frances also supports people working through separation, blended family tensions, codependency or long-term feelings of emptiness.
Her background includes several years supporting people through cancer alongside a private counselling practice. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session options before booking and to use the site process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first meeting.
How Frances uses therapy approaches online
Frances draws on attachment-based ideas and client-centred work to help people understand relationship patterns and how early connections influence current choices. Attachment-based work focuses on how close relationships shape feelings of safety and connection, which is useful when exploring intimacy, abandonment or commitment worries.She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and build practical coping steps for anxiety, sleep difficulties and low mood. CBT offers clear tools for testing thoughts and trying small behavioural changes that can shift day-to-day routines.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Frances discusses different options and decides collaboratively with each person which methods to try first, and how to blend talking, creative practices and cognitive techniques to match goals.
Session formats are not listed in the profile, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find online appointments help them maintain continuity of support while managing work, family and health commitments.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She supports adults with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting concerns and life changes, including exploration of life purpose.
How does Frances approach feeling stuck?
She uses client-centred conversation alongside creative techniques such as visualisation and sand tray work to help people find words and notice patterns that keep them stuck.
How much experience does she have?
She has been counselling since 2018 and worked with people affected by cancer and their families for three years before that.
What professional registrations does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and holds NCPS accreditation. Her practice is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not currently accept international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Session formats are not specified in the profile; please confirm the current options before booking a session.
How are fees organised?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.