- Transactional Analysis
- Guilt and shame
- Stress and anxiety
About Fran
Fran Berger-North is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. Fran also offers support around issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, and guilt and shame.
Fran's background includes work in a charitable setting and in private practice. She uses Transactional Analysis, a humanistic approach that helps people notice repeated relationship patterns and how past experiences shape present choices. Sessions focus on understanding what has led someone to seek help and on practical ways to move forward.
In the room she invites clients to look at how their early relationships and family background affect current feelings and behaviours. This can include working through family of origin issues, feelings of emptiness, problems with self-love, and struggles with forgiveness. She also offers support for workplace stress, social anxiety and isolation.
Fran aims to help people identify unhelpful patterns and try different ways of relating to themselves and others. Conversations tend to be straightforward and grounded, with attention to small changes that make everyday life easier. She encourages reflection on practical steps and clearer choices rather than abstract theories.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session. The practice uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and session cost varies by location.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Fran primarily uses Transactional Analysis, which helps people spot repeated patterns in their relationships and everyday reactions. It looks at how past roles and interactions influence current choices and is often used for relationship strain, attachment issues and communication problems.She also works with humanistic techniques that focus on the person's experience in the moment and on practical steps for change. These approaches aim to help people build clearer self-understanding and try different ways of relating to others, which can be useful for guilt, shame and low self-esteem.
Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. Fran will talk with clients about their goals, life context and what feels helpful. Together they will choose methods that fit the person's needs and practical circumstances rather than applying a single fixed model.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day, avoid travel time and have shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can offer flexibility that helps therapy fit around work, family and other commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. Additional focus areas include attachment, caregiver stress, family problems and guilt and shame.
What is her therapeutic style?
Fran uses Transactional Analysis, a humanistic approach that looks at relationship patterns and past influences. Sessions focus on understanding those patterns and trying practical changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience, including work in a charitable setting and in private practice.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact cost varies with location.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.