Counsellor profile
Francisca Norma Pereira Martins, ACA
Australia
ACA counsellor - Anger and stress support
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- CredentialsACA
- RegistrationACA, Australia / 1036
- Experience9 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Portuguese
- LocationAustralia
About
- Client-Centred Therapy
- CBT techniques
- Solution-Focused work
About Francisca
Francisca Norma Pereira Martins is an ACA counsellor with nine years' experience working in Australia. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strains, grief and anger, and supports those facing life changes. Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
She frames the client as the expert in their own story and works alongside them to find strengths that can shift patterns. Her style uses client-centred listening first, then practical steps to change unhelpful behaviours. Conversations are straightforward and focused on what feels useful day to day.
Francisca draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thought patterns that keep anger and anxiety active. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set small achievable goals. These methods are used to create clear strategies for calming down, speaking up without snapping, and managing workplace stress.
Work in sessions often looks like identifying triggers, practising new responses, and reviewing what worked between meetings. She may explore forgiveness, guilt, control worries, and communication difficulties when these come up. The aim is to increase practical coping skills rather than only talking about problems.
Practical matters such as caregiver stress, balancing workplace demands, and finding life purpose are included when relevant. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session via the online options button on the profile.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Francisca uses Client-Centred Therapy to listen and reflect back what matters most to the client, helping them clarify feelings and priorities. This approach supports calmer conversations about anger and relationships by focusing on understanding and practical next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and test small behaviour changes. It helps with anger by teaching tools to interrupt automatic reactions and rehearse different responses in everyday situations.
Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on achievable goals and what works now. It aims to build quick, practical changes so people can test new ways of reacting between sessions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences, and adapt as progress is reviewed.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking as formats are not detailed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full hour isn't needed. Confirm the available session options and scheduling when you choose the See online therapy options button.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Portuguese
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she help with?
She supports people dealing with snapping at loved ones, resentment that builds up, workplace frustration, and managing reactions after loss.
How would she approach my temper in sessions?
She starts with client-centred listening and then introduces practical steps from CBT and Solution-Focused Therapy to change unhelpful reactions.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years' experience working in Australia supporting people with stress, anxiety, grief, anger and life changes.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as ACA and practises in Australia.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can I book from outside Australia?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions charged and what is the cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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 anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.