Frances King , BACP, NCPS

Frances King is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem and depression. She also works with issues such as grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, sleep problems, parenting strain, career pressure, and coping with major life changes. Frances uses practical, creative ways to help people make sense of their feelings and move forward.

She trained as an integrative counsellor and has practised since 2018, with earlier experience supporting people affected by cancer. Frances brings six years of private-practice experience to sessions and draws on that background when meeting new clients. She aims to make conversations straightforward and down to earth.

Her approach combines talking with creative methods such as visualisation, imagery, symbols and sand tray work. These options can help when words are hard to find and add different ways to notice what matters to someone. She keeps sessions non-judgemental and calm to allow people space to think and feel.

Frances also offers couples and relationship counselling. That work can focus on improving communication, addressing commitment or control issues, or helping couples manage a respectful separation if that is the agreed path.

She is registered with BACP and NCPS and works in English. Frances describes her role as collaborative - she helps people find small, realistic steps that fit their everyday life and priorities.

How Frances' approaches translate to online work

Frances draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, which looks at how early relationships shape current feelings and trust. This approach can help people understand connection issues, abandonment worries and attachment patterns in close relationships.

She also uses Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening without judgment and following the person's pace. That style is useful for building confidence, exploring self-esteem concerns and creating a space where someone feels heard.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Frances will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and help decide which methods to try first. The plan can shift as understanding grows, so clients help shape what happens in sessions.

Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about how creative techniques such as imagery or visualisation are adapted for remote sessions so they work well for the individual's situation.