Francesca Redden , PACFA

Francesca Redden works with people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, trauma or major life changes. She welcomes conversations about grief, self‑esteem, intimacy and career concerns. Francesca presents a calm, body‑focused style and aims to help clients feel steadier day to day.

She has ten years of professional experience and holds PACFA credentialing in Australia. Her background combines somatic practice with person‑centred listening. Francesca believes people carry strengths and inner wisdom that can be recovered and used to guide decisions.

In sessions she uses body‑based techniques to help people notice how stress shows up physically. This often involves simple grounding work, gentle tracking of sensations and building small resources to manage strong feelings. She also draws on mindfulness and internal parts work to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new responses.

Francesca describes her approach as trauma‑informed and collaborative. She aims to meet people where they are and tailor sessions to each person’s needs and pace. Practical skills, breath work and guided noticing are offered alongside conversational exploration.

Therapy with Francesca can suit someone who wants help feeling safer in their body, recovering from painful events, or changing long‑standing habits. She supports people to build confidence, clearer boundaries and more ease in everyday life.

How Francesca uses somatic and trauma‑informed work online

Francesca often blends somatic therapy and mindfulness in online sessions. Somatic therapy helps people notice bodily sensations and learn small practices to calm the nervous system, which can support recovery from trauma and chronic stress. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention skills and self‑compassion practices to reduce anxious thinking and improve emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Francesca works collaboratively to test what helps - trying breath‑based grounding, guided noticing of parts, or mindful exercises and adjusting based on how a person responds. Together they set goals and decide which methods suit the person’s pace and needs.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text‑based messaging to create practical flexibility. Video calls are useful for guided exercises and conversational work. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit a short check‑in during a work break. Live chat and messaging support ongoing reflection between sessions or a gentler way to begin therapy. These options aim to make it easier to access therapy while balancing life demands.