Francesca Tondi, PACFA

Francesca Tondi is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strains and parenting worries. She speaks English and Italian and works from Australia. Francesca draws on over a decade of clinical experience to support people facing hard life moments and ongoing health or caregiving demands.

She frames counselling as walking alongside a person with respect and sensitivity. Sessions focus on clear, practical conversation. Francesca listens for patterns around attachment, abandonment fears, control and communication problems, then works with clients to try different ways of responding.

Her background includes extensive work with parents and young people and facilitation of parenting education programs. This experience has informed how she talks through parenting stress, family conflict and the emotional side of raising children. Francesca also assists people dealing with chronic pain, illness and caregiver strain by recognising the emotional toll of long-term health issues.

In sessions she adapts plans to each person’s needs and circumstances. That might mean short-term coping strategies for anxiety, or slower work on shame, guilt or life purpose. Francesca emphasises collaboration, so plans change as a person’s goals change.

Her practice is grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical skills. With 13 years of experience and PACFA credentialing, she aims to support people who want to feel steadier and more in control of their lives.

Approaches that inform online work

Francesca draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on emotions, relationships and practical coping. One approach helps people recognise and name emotions, then use that awareness to change how they respond in relationships and parenting. This is useful for attachment, abandonment worries and parent-child tensions.

Another strand emphasises problem-solving and skills practice for anxiety, stress and day-to-day life. That work often includes short strategies for managing overwhelming moments, alongside time to review what does and doesn't help when chronic illness or caregiving takes a toll.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy journey. Francesca works collaboratively to identify which techniques suit a person’s goals and preferences, and she adjusts plans as needs evolve. Clients explore options together and agree on what to try next.

Practical benefits of online therapy should be checked before booking because session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options when you arrange a meeting. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed.