Francesca Palazzolo, PACFA
10 years in practice
Francesca Palazzolo is a PACFA counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain and trauma.
License and registration
- PACFA
- 22960 · expires June 2026
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Francesca
Francesca Palazzolo is a PACFA counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain and trauma. She keeps sessions simple and direct so parents can talk about what matters. She aims to make the first step straightforward and non-judgemental.
Francesca focuses on practical conversation and emotional connection. She listens for what is most urgent, then helps people find ways to cope day to day. Sessions include talking through feelings, spotting unhelpful patterns, and trying small changes between meetings.
Background and approach
Her approach draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy and attachment ideas to look at how relationships and early connections shape current feelings. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive-behaviour techniques to build skills for managing anxiety, cravings or low mood.
Francesca has ten years of experience working in Australia and with a wide range of concerns, including grief, body image, anger and career stress. She supports people dealing with complex situations like blended family issues, separation, caregiving strain and substance problems. Practical matters are discussed openly in the first sessions.
People can expect a calm, straightforward style that focuses on what will help most now. Francesca invites anyone feeling overwhelmed to take the next step and explore options for support.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Francesca lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Francesca names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Francesca’s approaches translate to online therapy
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name their emotions and then use those feelings to reshape important relationships. It is useful for deep emotional pain, attachment wounds and problems in close connection. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match their values, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Francesca will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and what feels workable. She treats the process as collaborative and will suggest approaches that fit the client’s situation rather than prescribing a single method.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video calls let people read facial expression and tone, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break, while chat or messaging can be useful for quick check-ins or if someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving and daily life.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Francesca help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and related concerns listed on her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is calm and straightforward, with a focus on emotional connection and practical steps. Sessions combine listening, reflection and skill practice.
How much experience does she have?
Francesca has ten years of professional experience working with people on a broad range of concerns in Australia.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is PACFA credentialed and practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported and can I be an international client?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently working with international clients.
What session formats are available?
Francesca offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging as options for online therapy.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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