Francesca Polini, BACP
5 years in practice
Francesca Polini is a counsellor who uses hypnotherapy alongside talking therapies to help people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, low self-esteem and depression.
License and registration
- BACP
- 412396 · expires March 2026
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English, Italian
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Francesca
Francesca Polini is a counsellor who uses hypnotherapy alongside talking therapies to help people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, low self-esteem and depression. She speaks English and Italian and practices from the United Kingdom. Francesca aims to make sessions straightforward and focused on what matters to each person.
Her work draws on several approaches so she can adapt to different needs. Hypnotherapy is used as a tool to access relaxed attention and support changes in habits, moods and self-image.
Background and approach
Attachment-based ideas guide work on how early relationships shape current patterns in connections with others. Francesca also uses client-centred principles, offering a listening space where the person sets the pace and topics. Psychodynamic and Jungian influences inform deeper exploration of recurring themes, dreams and inner conflicts when those feel relevant.
She has five years of clinical experience and is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That grounding informs her approach to ethics and professional practice. Sessions can address specific concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, body image, communication problems, chronic illness, caregiver stress and codependency.
Francesca works with adults to talk through practical steps, coping strategies and personal understanding.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Francesca lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Francesca names
- Hypnotherapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches you can use online
Hypnotherapy in Francesca’s work involves guiding someone into a relaxed state to support changes in habits, mood and self-image; it is often used alongside talk therapy for issues such as anxiety, low self-worth and unwanted patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current ways of relating and helps people understand and change recurring patterns in close connections. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s experience in the room, offering empathic listening and allowing the client to set the pace and goals.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Francesca will work together with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. That collaboration means approaches can be adjusted over time as needs and priorities change.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for different lifestyles. Video calls let people use visual cues and more conversational work, phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, live chat is suitable for shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging can fit into a busy day or provide ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to work around work, travel or caregiving commitments while keeping therapy consistent.
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Questions people ask
What issues does Francesca help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. Additional focus areas include body image, chronic illness, caregiver strain, abandonment and attachment concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style mixes hypnotherapy with talking therapies and an emphasis on listening. Sessions aim to be practical, calm and tailored to the person’s pace and goals.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has five years of clinical experience working with adults and brings international life experience to her practice. That background informs a culturally aware approach to therapy.
Which professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian. International clients are also accepted.
What session formats are available online?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
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