Francesca De Giacomo

Francesca De Giacomo is a trainee counsellor and a student member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She is currently working towards a Diploma in Integrative Counselling at The Awareness Centre and works within NHS Talking Therapies service in Lambeth, providing short-term online counselling to adult clients. Her integrative training is grounded in a person-centred approach, with her NHS placement delivered using a solution-focused framework aligned with service requirements. Francesca supports clients experiencing anxiety, low mood, stress, and related emotional difficulties, and is committed to providing a professional, ethical, and collaborative therapeutic service.

Francesca offers a warm, thoughtful, and collaborative space where clients can explore the difficulties they are facing within the structure of a time-limited therapeutic model. She works closely with clients to establish meaningful goals, helping them identify practical and realistic steps that feel manageable within brief therapy. While respecting each client’s autonomy and individual pace, she provides clarity around the counselling process, boundaries, and the scope of the service. Francesca values clear communication, consistency, and a strong therapeutic relationship, supporting clients in recognising their strengths while working towards meaningful and achievable change. Her practice is informed by an awareness of the social, relational, and contextual factors that can influence mental health and wellbeing.

Alongside her work at The Awareness Centre, Francesca is completing a face-to-face placement within a domestic abuse support charity, where she works with clients experiencing high levels of emotional distress, vulnerability, and complex relational histories. Across her training and placement experience, she has developed confidence in working calmly under pressure, responding appropriately to risk, and maintaining a steady therapeutic presence in challenging situations. She is familiar with routine risk assessment, safeguarding, and referral pathways, and is committed to ethical practice, regular supervision, and reflective learning. Within the scope of her training, Francesca aims to provide clients with a reliable, respectful, and compassionate therapeutic space while continuing to develop her clinical skills through supervision, feedback, and ongoing professional development.