Francesca Palazzolo

Francesca Palazzolo is a PACFA counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties and trauma. She also supports those coping with grief, low self-esteem, body image concerns, sleep problems and life changes. Francesca writes simply and kindly, and she encourages the small steps that make therapy feel possible.

Francesca works to create an open space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. She aims for clear, practical conversations and gentle challenge when it helps a person move forward. Many clients come for help with attachment and abandonment worries, intimacy-related issues, codependency and communication problems.

Her approach draws on a mix of therapies to suit each person. She uses strategies from acceptance and commitment therapy to help people notice what matters to them. She may bring in cognitive behavioural tools to change unhelpful thinking patterns, and attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships shape current ones.

Francesca has around 10 years of professional experience working in Australia. She invites people to take the first step at their own pace and treats the early sessions as a chance to build trust and set practical goals. If you want a straightforward, collaborative approach, she may be a good fit.

If you are unsure where to begin, Francesca recommends a short initial conversation to discuss goals, expectations and what a typical session will look like.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small steps toward them, even when feelings are hard. It is useful for anxiety, stress and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns; it can help with intimacy concerns, abandonment worries and communication problems. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing and changing unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, which often helps with anxiety, depression and sleep problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Francesca views therapy as collaborative and will help you decide which methods fit your goals and preferences. Early sessions are used to try strategies and adjust the plan together based on what feels helpful.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make regular appointments simpler during periods of high stress or when juggling work and caregiving. Ask about the current session options when you arrange your first meeting.