Profile / Australia
Francisca Norma Pereira Martins, ACA
Australia
ACA counsellor - stress and anxiety
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- Client centred
- Solution focused
About Francisca
Francisca Norma Pereira Martins is an ACA counsellor with nine years of experience in Australia. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, anger and coping with life changes. She also pays attention to caregiver stress, workplace issues and communication problems.
She starts by listening to what matters most to each person. Francisca uses a client-centred stance that helps people name strengths and decide on practical next steps. Sessions move at a steady pace and concentrate on clear skills people can try between meetings.
Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centred and solution-focused techniques. That means practical exercises to notice unhelpful thoughts and to test different responses. It also means setting small, achievable goals and checking what works in daily life.
People who work with her often address control issues, guilt and shame, forgiveness and questions about life purpose. She breaks larger problems into manageable pieces and focusses on what can change now. Conversations are direct and organised, with time spent on strategies for handling stress and strong emotions.
Francisca offers sessions in English and Portuguese. She does not accept international clients. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session through the online options provided.
How her approach works in online sessions
Francisca uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test different ways of responding. CBT work often involves short exercises, tracking thoughts and trying small behavioural experiments between sessions to see what changes.She also uses a client-centred approach that prioritises the person's perspective and strengths. That approach focuses on listening, clarifying goals and building on existing abilities. Solution-Focused Therapy is used to set concrete, near-term goals and to develop clear steps that can be practised in daily life.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the first sessions. Francisca will work collaboratively to choose methods that suit the person's needs, goals and preferences. She checks progress and adjusts strategies if something is not working.
The practice's session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed and remove travel time. These practical benefits help people try new skills without rearranging their whole day.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, anger and coping with life changes, plus related areas such as caregiver stress and workplace problems.
How would she describe her approach?
Her style is client-centred with practical elements from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. Sessions focus on skills, behaviour change and small goals to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working with the concerns listed above.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is credentialed with the ACA and practices in Australia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session after matching.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.