- Somatic counselling
- Trauma-informed care
- Mindfulness practice
About Francesca
Francesca Redden is a PACFA-credentialled counsellor in Australia with ten years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, self-esteem and relationship struggles. She also helps with life changes like separation or career transitions and has a stated focus on family of origin issues.
Francesca uses a body-based somatic approach alongside person-centred care. She supports people to notice how tension and reactions show up in the body and to develop practical ways to feel steadier. Sessions tend to include grounding, breath work and gentle attention to bodily responses while also talking through current problems.
Her practice draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems and mindfulness methods. That combination is used to help people work with attachment patterns, abandonment fears and parts of self that can feel stuck. Francesca describes the client as the expert in their story and focuses on amplifying existing strengths.
She also works with issues such as caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, codependency and communication problems. Francesca names Inner Child work, non-violent communication and mindful self-compassion among her tools for helping people build resources and manage difficult emotions.
Francesca offers clinical supervision and presents herself as a Somatic Experiencing practitioner. To begin she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session so they can choose a path that suits their needs.
How her approaches translate to online work
Francesca commonly combines somatic work with trauma-focused methods and mindfulness in sessions. Somatic Therapy involves noticing and regulating bodily sensations to reduce overwhelm and support calmer responses. Trauma-Focused Therapy centres on stabilising reactions and building resources so people can address traumatic memories or patterns without becoming reactivated. Mindfulness practice teaches simple attention techniques to reduce rumination and increase present-moment comfort.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Francesca will discuss goals, preferences and what has helped or not helped in the past, and then suggest an approach to try. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted as therapy unfolds.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to do shorter check-ins during a lunch break or to join from a quieter location, and methods such as grounding, breath work and mindfulness translate well to remote sessions with an appropriately qualified counsellor.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family of origin issues among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centred and body-based. She uses somatic methods, mindfulness and trauma-focused approaches to help people notice bodily responses and develop coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience working in clinical counselling and somatic practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is PACFA credentialled and practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to begin.
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