Francesca Ashbee-Brown
Psychotherapist
Hello and welcome. I am a psychotherapist, working in person in East London as well as online. I offer a confidential, collaborative, and safe therapeutic space where you can explore your experiences.
About Me
I am a qualified and experienced Psychotherapist offering therapy in East London and online. I work integratively, drawing on a range of therapeutic approaches to tailor therapy to your individual needs and experiences. I offer a confidential, collaborative, and thoughtful space where you can explore what has brought you to therapy at your own pace.
For me, psychotherapy is like a prism — shifting the lens can reveal new colours, meanings, and possibilities. I listen openly and without judgement, seeking to understand your experiences and the ways you make sense of the world. At times, I may offer reflections or perspectives that invite you to consider things from a different angle.
My clinical work includes supporting people within the performing arts and creative industries. Alongside my clinical experience at the Royal College of Music, I work with the British Association for Performing Arts Medicine (BAPAM), supporting touring artists, musicians, actors, dancers, and others working across the creative industries. My own background in the performing arts informs my understanding of the unique pressures, opportunities, and challenges that creative careers can bring.
Alongside this specialist work, I work with people from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, supporting clients through periods of change, loss, relationship challenges, identity exploration, low self-esteem, and times when they feel stuck.
I hold a Master's, Postgraduate Diploma and Foundation Certificate in Psychotherapy & Counselling from Regent's University London. I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and work in accordance with its Ethical Framework.
My Approach
Integrative Psychotherapy
I work integratively, drawing on a range of therapeutic approaches rather than working from a single model. My practice is informed by psychodynamic, existential, and humanistic principles, alongside elements of CBT-informed approaches, including third-wave CBT perspectives. This allows me to adapt therapy to your individual needs, experiences, and circumstances.
My approach is collaborative and non-judgemental, centring your unique perspective and lived experience. I provide an inclusive, neuro-affirming space that values diversity in all forms. I am curious about how you experience yourself, your relationships, and the world around you, and see therapy as a space for us to explore this together.
I recognise that we all make sense of our experiences in different ways. At times, we may draw on imagery, metaphors, or creative ways of exploring experiences to help uncover new perspectives and find language for things that may feel difficult to express.
I also work relationally, which means we pay attention to what unfolds between us in the therapy room. The therapeutic relationship can offer insight into how past experiences and relationships may have shaped you, and how these patterns may continue to influence how you relate to yourself and others.
Areas I Work With
Psychotherapy offers a safe and supportive space to explore concerns that may feel difficult to share with others. It creates a pause from the demands of daily life - a moment to reflect, process, and reconnect with yourself. Through this journey, we can deepen self-awareness, open up new perspectives, and make choices that support a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
I specialise in supporting adults in the performing arts and creative industries, alongside working with a wide range of other clients.
I support adults in making sense of:
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Anxiety
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Addiction
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Depression
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Cultural issues and sexual identity
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Co-dependency and people-pleasing
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Family and relationship dynamics
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Feeling lost, stuck, or lacking direction
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Fertility, pregnancy, postpartum and early parenthood support
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Gender identity and sexuality
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Grief and loss
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Low self-esteem and self-worth
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Life stages and transitions
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Living with neurodiversity, disability, chronic illness, or mental health challenges
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Performance anxiety, creative burn out and procrastination
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Trauma
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Self sabotage
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Work-related pressures, stress and burn out
What to expect
Sessions
Therapy sessions take place weekly and last 50 minutes. My fee is £75 per session. I also offer a small number of concessionary places and a limited 12-session package at a reduced overall rate. These options are intended to support those for whom the standard fee may not be accessible. Please feel free to get in touch to discuss availability and whether this may be appropriate for you.
Your first session
Our first meeting is a chance to explore what has brought you to therapy and what you hope to gain from it. It’s also an opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have about the process. Most importantly, it allows both of us to get a sense of whether working together feels like the right fit.
Ongoing sessions
Sessions unfold as a conversation in a safe, confidential space. You are welcome to bring whatever feels most present or important. My role is to support you in exploring, understanding, and navigating what you are going through.
Length of therapy
I offer both short-term therapy (12 sessions) and open-ended work, depending on your needs. Together, we can decide what feels most supportive for you.
Languages
I offer therapy in both English and French.
Ethical Practice
I work conscientiously within the BACP Ethical Framework, committed to upholding the highest standards of care, integrity, and professionalism in every aspect of my practice.
Location
Online and in-person sessions available in East London, at 202 City Road, EC1V 2PH, just 5 minutes from Old Street Station.
Get In Touch
If you have any questions or if you’d like to arrange an initial appointment, please feel free to get in touch. I offer a free 15-minute online initial session. This is a chance for us to meet, talk through what brings you to therapy, and see if working together feels like the right fit. There’s no obligation to continue - it’s simply an opportunity for you to get a sense of how I work and ask any questions you may have.
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