Francesca Palazzolo , PACFA

Francesca Palazzolo is an Australian therapist with 10 years of professional experience who supports people working through stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and related concerns. She draws on established therapeutic methods to create an environment where thoughts and feelings can be explored openly and without judgment. Francesca emphasizes practical strategies alongside a compassionate, person-focused stance to help clients navigate life changes, grief, body image and eating challenges, sleep difficulties, anger, self-esteem, career questions and depression.

Francesca holds PACFA credentials - a recognized Australian professional association for counsellors and psychotherapists - which reflects her formal training and commitment to ongoing professional development. Her practice also attends to a wide range of additional focus areas, including attachment and abandonment issues, avoidant personality traits, blended family and caregiver stress, codependency, communication and commitment difficulties, domestic violence, and drug and alcohol addiction.

She approaches each client with curiosity and respect, using therapy to explore patterns, strengthen coping skills, and rebuild relationships with self and others. Francesca understands that beginning therapy takes courage and acknowledges the significance of taking that first step toward change.

Therapeutic approaches and online therapy options

Francesca uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients identify their values and take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise - this approach supports people coping with anxiety, depression, and life transitions by focusing on psychological flexibility and committed behavior change. She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationship patterns influence current connections and emotional responses - this work can be useful for those facing intimacy difficulties, abandonment concerns, relationship conflict, or blended family stress. Additionally, Francesca employs Client-Centered Therapy principles that prioritize the client's experience and foster a respectful, non-directive space for self-exploration and healing.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Francesca will partner with each client to assess needs, goals, and personal preferences, and will adapt techniques over time to find the best therapeutic fit. The work is guided by mutual decision making and a focus on practical, achievable steps.

Online therapy with Francesca is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access that fits into busy schedules and varied life circumstances. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, attend sessions from home or work, and select the communication style that feels most comfortable for each stage of therapy.