Francesca Harland-Davis , BACP

Francesca Harland-Davis brings humour, warmth, and straightforwardness to her therapeutic work, believing that healing begins when people feel genuinely seen rather than judged. She has lived experience of neurodivergence and disability and is committed to supporting neurodivergent and disabled clients who have often had to mask, push through burnout, or feel simultaneously "too much" and "not enough." In her practice, she aims to remove the pressure to explain or prove how a brain works - she already understands many of those experiences.

Sessions begin with a simple check-in about the week, identifying what has been overwhelming, frustrating, or unexpectedly positive. From there, Francesca explores whatever is most pressing, whether that involves focus and burnout, relationship challenges, self-doubt, or the sense that the world was not designed for certain ways of being. She prioritises working with a person’s brain rather than against it, breaking things into manageable steps, using creative problem-solving, and adapting strategies to fit individual needs instead of imposing neurotypical solutions.

Francesca helps clients recognise and unlearn shame about being "too much" or "not enough," examines patterns that may keep people stuck, and builds practical tools for managing overwhelm, setting boundaries, and navigating environments that lack accommodation. She works flexibly - offering structured sessions when needed and open, free-flowing space when people need to process - so therapy can be shaped around each person’s needs. Francesca holds the credential BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship issues, LGBT matters, chronic illness and disability, and related areas of focus.

Practical, Evidence-Based Support Delivered Online

Francesca uses practical, skills-based approaches that focus on breaking challenges into manageable steps and building tools to reduce overwhelm. These techniques help with day-to-day struggles like burnout, difficulty concentrating, and anxiety by teaching concrete strategies that can be used between sessions.

She also works from a trauma-aware perspective that recognises the impact of past harm and prioritises safety and pacing. This approach supports processing difficult experiences while strengthening coping resources and emotional regulation.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. Francesca collaborates with each person to identify which methods suit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the balance of structure and open exploration as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for this style of work. Sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, accommodate mobility or health needs, and connect across distances. These options provide flexibility so that therapy can meet people where they are while maintaining a consistent, supportive relationship with a licensed professional.