Frances Palmer-Thompson

Frances Palmer-Thompson


Registered Member MÍø±¬ÃÅ (Accredited)

Contact information

Phone number
07397 530746

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Therapist - Oldbury

Oldbury B68
07397 530746
Sessions from £40.00

Features

  • Flexible hours available

Availability

I currently have availability for new clients and work remotely only, offering sessions via secure video or telephone. This provides flexibility and accessibility, allowing you to attend therapy from a space that feels comfortable and private for you.

My current working hours are:

• Weekday evenings: 6:00pm – 9:00pm

• Saturdays and Sundays: 10:00am – 4:00pm

About me and my therapy practice

I’m a Íø±¬ÃÅ-accredited integrative counsellor offering remote therapy by phone or video to adults and young people (16+) across the UK. I support clients experiencing anxiety, trauma, identity struggles, low self-esteem, or life transitions  especially those from marginalised or underrepresented communities.

I work as a committed ally to LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent clients, and also have a special interest in supporting people living with long-term health conditions, disability, or sight loss. I also work with clients dealing with the emotional strain these experiences can place on relationships or family dynamics.

As a trauma-informed therapist and a Black British Caribbean woman with lived experience, I understand how complex and layered life can feel. My aim is to offer a calm, non-judgemental space where you can be heard, supported, and understood  just as you are.

Together, we can explore what’s happening for you and help you move toward greater confidence, clarity, and connection.

Please note I offer individual sessions in blocks of six totalling £225 (which works out at £37.50 per session), which has to be used with a three month window

Practice description

Do you ever feel like you don’t quite fit in because of your background, your health, or the way life’s unfolded?

Maybe you’re living with a chronic condition, adjusting to sight loss, feeling burnt out, or carrying the weight of trauma or low self-esteem.

You might feel overwhelmed, unseen, or like you’ve had to fight harder just to be heard and understood.

You don’t have to go through this alone.

As a trauma-informed therapist, I work gently and respectfully, always at your pace. I know how deeply past experiences can shape the present, and I offer a space where you can feel safe enough to begin making sense of things  without pressure, without judgement.

I bring both professional training and lived experience to my work.

As a Black British Caribbean woman living with severe sight impairment and chronic health conditions, I understand how complex and challenging life can be.

You don’t need to explain everything. You can just come as you are.

As someone who understands what it means to be misunderstood or overlooked, I offer a space where you can feel safe, seen, and supported for who you truly are.

Together, we’ll explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences in a way that helps you feel more grounded, confident, and connected to yourself.

If any of this resonates with you, I’d love to hear from you.

Feel free to get in touch or book a free 20-minute call  there’s space here for you.

My first session

The initial assessment session is a chance for us to meet, discuss what brings you to therapy, and consider whether we feel like a good fit to work together. You are welcome to share as much or as little as you feel comfortable with. I may ask some gentle questions to get a sense of your history, current concerns, and what you hope to gain from therapy. We will also go over practical details such as confidentiality, session structure, and boundaries. This assessment is offered at a reduced rate of £30 and lasts 50 minutes.

If we decide to continue, the first full therapy session builds on what we explored during the assessment. This session priced at £40 is 50 minutes long and provides space to begin engaging more deeply with your thoughts, feelings, or experiences. There is no pressure to have everything worked out we go at a pace that feels right for you. You are invited to bring whatever feels most pressing or important to talk about.

We may begin to notice patterns or explore themes that feel significant to you, and start to shape the direction of our work together. If you are new to therapy, I will help guide the process and answer any questions you have. If you have had therapy before, we can reflect on what has or hasn’t worked previously to help tailor the sessions to your needs.

My aim is to create a collaborative, non-judgemental, and compassionate space where you feel supported to explore whatever is on your mind.

What I can help with

Abuse, ADD / ADHD, Addictions, Adoption, AIDS/HIV, Anger management, Anxiety, Autism spectrum, Bereavement, Cancer, Child related issues, Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME, Cultural issues, Depression, Disability, Eating disorders, Health related issues, Identity issues, Infertility, LGBTQ+ counselling, Loss, Menopause, Men's issues, Mood disorder, Neurodiversity, Obsessions, OCD, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy related issues, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Sensory impairment, Service veterans, Sex-related issues, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, Substance Dependency, Trauma, Vegan allied, Women's issues, Work related issues

Types of therapy

Behavioural, Brief therapy, CBT, Cognitive, Emotionally focused therapy, Existential, Gestalt, Humanistic, Integrative, Internal Family Systems, Person centred, Psychodynamic, Solution focused brief therapy, Transactional analysis, Transpersonal

Clients I work with

Adults, EAP, Older adults, Trainees, Young people

How I deliver therapy

Long term sessions, Online therapy, Short term sessions, Single session therapy (SST), Telephone therapy, Time-limited

Languages spoken

English