- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Francisca
Francisca Norma Pereira Martins is an ACA counsellor practising in Australia with nine years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and anger, and helps people cope with life changes. She speaks English and Portuguese and uses a straightforward, people-focused style in sessions.
Francisca treats clients as the experts in their own stories. She draws on client-centred principles to listen, reflect and help people identify their strengths. She also uses practical tools from cognitive behavioural therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and patterns that keep frustration or anger running on repeat.
Sessions often involve trying small behaviour changes and setting simple, realistic goals. Solution-focused techniques help highlight what is already working and build on those moments. The emphasis is on clear steps people can try between sessions to see what helps.
Francisca has worked with caregiver stress, communication problems, control issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, self-love and workplace issues. She frames these topics in everyday terms and offers ways to manage feelings that interfere with daily life and relationships.
Her approach aims to help people respond differently when anger or resentment arises. Practical strategies, reflective conversation and brief, focused exercises are used to reduce the immediate intensity of strong feelings and to change patterns that cause repeated conflict. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so a person can notice their own strengths and choices. It helps when someone wants to be understood and to make decisions from clearer self-knowledge. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses short exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is helpful for stress, anxiety and managing anger triggers.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose techniques that fit their goals, needs and preferences and will adjust the plan as things change over time.
Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow a quicker check-in during a break. Some people prefer shorter check-ins when they are time-poor, while others use longer sessions for deeper problem-solving. The therapist will discuss what practical arrangements suit each person and aim to use methods that are manageable in everyday life.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, anger and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a client-centred style that listens and builds on a person's strengths, combined with practical behaviour change work.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working with these issues in Australia.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is credentialed as ACA and is based in Australia.
Which languages does she speak?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions structured and what formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking; the therapist asks people to check available options when they begin the process.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.