Francesca Tondi

Francesca Tondi is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship tensions, family and parenting challenges, and depression. She speaks English and Italian and brings 13 years of experience to her work. Her aim is to support people who want clearer relationships and steadier day-to-day emotional coping.

Francesca describes counselling as walking alongside someone with respect and sensitivity. She tailors conversations and plans to each person’s needs. She emphasises practical steps and small changes that fit into everyday life rather than one-size-fits-all solutions.

Her background includes a psychology foundation and a PACFA credential, and she has direct experience supporting parents and people in family roles. Francesca has also facilitated the Tuning into Teens program and draws on that experience when discussing parent-child communication and emotional coaching.

In sessions she listens for patterns such as attachment concerns, abandonment feelings, body image worries, and guilt or shame that keep people stuck. She works with issues like chronic illness, caregiver stress, control struggles, and isolation by helping clients name what matters and try different ways of responding.

People can expect a compassionate, down-to-earth approach. Francesca helps clients set small goals and practice changes between sessions. She encourages people to acknowledge progress and adjust the plan as needed.

How Francesca adapts evidence-based approaches for online work

Francesca uses widely recognised evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person's needs. Cognitive approaches help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different responses, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood. Emotion-focused work helps people recognise, name and make sense of feelings such as shame, grief or abandonment, and can improve relationships and self-understanding.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss what feels useful, try methods collaboratively, and adjust the plan based on progress and preferences. Clients are invited to give feedback so the approach fits their goals and everyday life.

If you are interested in online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Many people find online counselling helpful because it can fit more easily into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and let them access support from home or work. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed or avoid being on camera for part of a session to suit practical needs.