Fran Christian

I offer online appointments Monday to Friday and I work variable hours.

I am a Registered Member of the BACP and hold a Masters (Level 7) in Counselling and Psychotherapy. I am also an experienced trainer and reflective practice facilitator for staff in organisations.

My background includes supporting people with a range of experiences and needs, with a particular focus on working with people who have experienced trauma and those that services typically find hard to reach.

I am committed to fostering growth and have a deeply held belief that we all have the capacity to navigate the challenges and difficulties that hold us back and cause us pain and suffering.

I believe that whilst our connections with others can be the source of our greatest difficulties I know from personal experience, and from witnessing it in others, that they can also offer transformative potential for healing. My work is grounded in the idea that our connections are vital for our growth and wellbeing and this is supported by both evolutionary theory and neurobiological evidence.

I offer counselling and psychotherapy to adults online and in person and am dedicated to creating a space where you feel welcome and your experiences are seen and valued.

I bring a compassionate approach to my practice and draw on a range of models and theories according to your unique needs.

Underpinning my work is a belief that when we feel a sense of safety and trust in our connections with others, it allows us to find a greater sense of trust, ease and wellbeing within ourselves. This potential, and our capacity to explore and grow is open to us wherever we are in our life’s journey.

You may feel clear about what you would like to work on or have a sense that you need someone to listen and be alongside you as you explore your experiences and difficulties. Exploration and reflection in the presence of someone who is attuned to our needs can support us to make sense of our experiences and free us to try out new ways of being, with ourselves and with others, that may have previously felt unimaginable.

My practice is ‘trauma informed’. I am committed to recognising and responding to signs of trauma, working sensitively to provide a space that prioritises your safety and wellbeing while avoiding re-traumatization. Where our experiences are viewed through a lens that recognises the effects of trauma and adverse experiences many of the difficulties we experience in our day to day life and in our relationships can begin to make sense. Gaining an understanding of this can lead to a greater sense of acceptance which can enhance your sense of wellbeing.

I aim to support you to build on your strengths and resilience, to build your personal resources for wellbeing and develop a greater sense of control and agency. I recognise this can take time and aim to work at a pace that feels right for each client. 

I encourage you to get in touch to book a free initial appointment to provide us with an opportunity to meet, for you to ask any questions you have and for me to tell you a bit about my approach and what is involved in the process.

I hope to make this appointment as comfortable as possible for you and know it can feel really daunting to take this first step.

If we decide to proceed after this initial appointment our first session will give you the chance to talk about your difficulties, what led you to seek support and any hopes you might have for the work.

Both the initial appointment and our first session will help us consider if I’m the right person to support you. If I feel that another therapist or organisation might be better suited to your needs, I will discuss that with you.

I offer online and in-person appointments Monday to Friday and I work variable hours.

I am a Registered Member of the BACP and hold a Masters (Level 7) in Counselling and Psychotherapy.  I am also an experienced trainer and reflective practice facilitator for staff in organisations.

My background includes supporting people with a range of experiences and needs, with a particular focus on working with people who have experienced trauma and those that services typically find hard to reach.

I am committed to fostering growth and have a deeply held belief that we all have the capacity to navigate the challenges and difficulties that hold us back and cause us pain and suffering.

I believe that whilst our connections with others can be the source of our greatest difficulties I know from personal experience, and from witnessing it in others, that they can also offer transformative potential for healing. My work is grounded in the idea that our connections are vital for our growth and wellbeing and this is supported by both evolutionary theory and neurobiological evidence.

I offer counselling and psychotherapy to adults online and in person and am dedicated to creating a space where you feel welcome and your experiences are seen and valued.

I bring a compassionate approach to my practice and draw on a range of models and theories according to your unique needs. 

Underpinning my work is a belief that when we feel a sense of safety and trust in our connections with others, it allows us to find a greater sense of trust, ease and wellbeing within ourselves. This potential, and our capacity to explore and grow is open to us wherever we are in our life’s journey.

You may feel clear about what you would like to work on or have a sense that you need someone to listen and be alongside you as you explore your experiences and difficulties. Exploration and reflection in the presence of someone who is attuned to our needs can support us to make sense of our experiences and free us to try out new ways of being, with ourselves and with others, that may have previously felt unimaginable.

My practice is ‘trauma informed’. I am committed to recognising and responding to signs of trauma, working sensitively to provide a space that prioritises your safety and wellbeing while avoiding re-traumatization. Where our experiences are viewed through a lens that recognises the effects of trauma and adverse experiences many of the difficulties we experience in our day to day life and in our relationships can begin to make sense. Gaining an understanding of this can lead to a greater sense of acceptance which can enhance your sense of wellbeing.

I aim to support you to build on your strengths and resilience, to build your personal resources for wellbeing and develop a greater sense of control and agency. I recognise this can take time and aim to work at a pace that feels right for each client. 

I encourage you to get in touch to book a free initial appointment to provide us with an opportunity to meet, for you to ask any questions you have and for me to tell you a bit about my approach and what is involved in the process.

I hope to make this appointment as comfortable as possible for you and know it can feel really daunting to take this first step.

If we decide to proceed after this initial appointment our first session will give you the chance to talk about your difficulties, what led you to seek support and any hopes you might have for the work.

Both the initial appointment and our first session will help us consider if I’m the right person to support you. If I feel that another therapist or organisation might be better suited to your needs, I will discuss that with you.