- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Relationship help
About Francesca
Francesca Tondi is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting struggles and depression. She also supports men facing life transitions and people dealing with attachment, abandonment, body image, guilt, isolation and caregiver strain. Francesca works in English and Italian and practises in Australia. She holds PACFA accreditation.
Francesca takes a down-to-earth approach. Sessions are conversational and practical. She listens for the problems that cause strain and helps clients test small, manageable changes between meetings. The focus is on clearer communication, reducing worry, and rebuilding day-to-day routines that feel doable.
Her background includes long experience with parents and young people, and she has facilitated the Tuning into Teens program. That work shaped her understanding of parent-child dynamics and the kinds of pressures families face. Francesca draws on that experience when supporting people working through family and parenting concerns.
She emphasises collaboration when creating a plan for therapy. Goals are set together and adjusted as needed. Clients can expect straightforward techniques, reflective discussion and homework that fits their life.
Francesca aims to make the first step easier. She offers a respectful, compassionate space and practical tools to help people move toward clearer choices and better coping. Anyone considering therapy can start by completing the site questionnaire to match with her and schedule sessions.
How Francesca’s approaches translate to online work
Francesca uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and clearer relationships. One approach she commonly uses is short, focused conversations that identify unhelpful patterns and replace them with small experiments clients can try between sessions; this helps with anxiety, stress and impulse control. Another approach draws on attachment-informed thinking to understand how past relationships affect current communication and trust; that work can help with abandonment, relationship tension and feeling isolated. Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and adapt methods over time. Clients and the counsellor set priorities together and regularly review progress to make sure the work remains relevant. If you are considering online sessions, check the available session options before booking because formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people join from locations that suit them and make it simpler to continue therapy while juggling parenting or work commitments.Areas of expertise
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Experience
13+ years
Credentials
Australia
Languages
English, Italian
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Francesca support?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting difficulties, depression and a range of related issues such as attachment, abandonment, body image and caregiver stress.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and practical, focusing on clear communication and small, achievable changes between sessions.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Francesca has 13 years of professional experience and has worked extensively with parents and young people, including facilitation of Tuning into Teens.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds PACFA accreditation and practises in Australia.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.