- Practical coping skills
- Warm non-judgemental style
- PACFA credentialled
About Francesca
Francesca Palazzolo is a counsellor with PACFA credentialing who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse. She creates a calm, non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be spoken openly. Francesca encourages small steps and recognises that starting therapy takes courage.
With ten years of experience, Francesca combines practical strategies and listening to tailor sessions to each person. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based work to help people notice patterns and try different responses. Sessions focus on what the person wants to change and on skills they can use between meetings.
Francesca also supports people dealing with grief, body image and eating concerns, sleeping problems, anger and low self-esteem. She helps with relationship communication, intimacy-related issues and the challenges that come with career changes. Other areas she addresses include codependency, caregiver stress, and substance use concerns.
Her style is warm and down-to-earth. She aims to listen first, then help people set clear, manageable goals. Therapy combines talking, practical exercises and skills training so that progress is visible and useful in daily life.
Sessions are offered in English and take place in Australia. Francesca invites prospective clients to take the first step by using the service start process and completing the short matching questionnaire to find a suitable appointment time.
With ten years of experience, Francesca combines practical strategies and listening to tailor sessions to each person. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based work to help people notice patterns and try different responses. Sessions focus on what the person wants to change and on skills they can use between meetings.
Francesca also supports people dealing with grief, body image and eating concerns, sleeping problems, anger and low self-esteem. She helps with relationship communication, intimacy-related issues and the challenges that come with career changes. Other areas she addresses include codependency, caregiver stress, and substance use concerns.
Her style is warm and down-to-earth. She aims to listen first, then help people set clear, manageable goals. Therapy combines talking, practical exercises and skills training so that progress is visible and useful in daily life.
Sessions are offered in English and take place in Australia. Francesca invites prospective clients to take the first step by using the service start process and completing the short matching questionnaire to find a suitable appointment time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
PACFA · Australia
Languages
English
How Francesca uses therapeutic approaches online
Francesca draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people identify values and commit to small, workable steps. ACT emphasises noticing thoughts without getting stuck and taking actions that match what matters to the person. She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to break larger problems into smaller parts and practice new skills for anxiety, sleep or mood management. CBT focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and building practical routines that improve day-to-day functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Francesca works collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person's goals and preferences. She explains different options and adjusts techniques as progress is made so therapy stays relevant and doable.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. If you need help matching a time or approach, use the Start Therapy button and complete the matching questionnaire to arrange an appointment and discuss which way of working will suit you best.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Francesca help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, plus issues like grief, eating and sleeping problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm and down-to-earth, focused on listening first and then working together to set practical goals and skills to use between sessions.
What is her clinical experience?
Francesca has ten years of professional experience working with people across a range of concerns including communication problems and caregiver stress.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is PACFA credentialled and provides services based in Australia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Francesca?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, then schedule an appointment according to the therapist's availability.