- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin issues
- Client-centred methods
About Francoise
Francoise Nicoloff is an AHPRA-registered counsellor with over 40 years of professional experience in Australia. She speaks English and French and works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, low self-esteem, depression and motivation struggles.
Francoise describes a practical, person-focused way of working. She listens to the problem people bring and shapes conversations to the issue at hand. Sessions aim to clarify what is causing distress and to find small, workable steps forward.
Her practice also addresses relationship and family matters, sleep problems, anger and coping with life changes. Additional areas she supports include ADHD, grief, bipolar mood issues and career or money worries. Family of origin issues and attachment concerns are listed among her focuses for people wanting to examine long-standing patterns from childhood.
Francoise uses a mix of client-centred conversation, mindfulness techniques, solution-focused planning and trauma-focused methods when relevant. She describes these as tools to help people notice patterns, reduce reactivity and build practical coping skills.
People who prefer sessions in French can work with her in that language. She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session to begin the process. Costs vary with location and sessions run through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How Francoise uses therapeutic approaches online
Francoise commonly draws on client-centred therapy and mindfulness therapy when working with people online. Client-centred work focuses on open, respectful conversation that follows the person's concerns and priorities; it helps with building clarity around feelings and decisions. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and manage anxiety or sleep difficulties, and can be practised in short exercises during a session.She also uses solution-focused techniques to set small, achievable goals and track progress session to session. That approach is useful for practical problems like parenting strategies, coping with life changes or improving daily routines. Francoise treats choice of approach as a collaboration; she will work with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so please confirm current options before booking. The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week, shorter check-ins when needed, and avoiding travel time. Francoise aims to help people integrate what they practise in sessions into everyday life and will discuss how to structure appointments to suit individual routines.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, French
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting issues, low self-esteem, depression and motivation, plus relationship, family and sleep problems.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her style is person-focused and practical, using client-centred conversations combined with mindfulness and solution-focused techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has over 40 years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and life concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is listed with AHPRA and practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and French.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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