Frankie Pittwright

Therapist Directory Listing Category: Psychotherapists and Counsellors

About the Therapist

About the therapist:

My name is Frankie, I'm a Counsellor & Psychotherapist. I have been a psychotherapist for the last 6 years and have experience working both an approved provider for two local authorities and in private practice.

I identify as Queer & am neurodivergent myself & am particularly dedicated to working with people who identify as LGBTQ+, I also practice kink-friendly and poly-friendly therapy.

I have lived in rural Somerset for the last 9 years and know it isn't the easiest place to be LGBTQ+ or to be questioning your sexual or gender identity. I provide a safe space in person and online to explore what your identity means for you and what struggles and joys it brings to your experience of life.

Sexual identity:

Queer

Gender identity: Female

Gender history: As assigned at birth

Non-monogamy: No

Intersex: No

Neurodivergent: Yes

Personal pronouns: She/Her

Qualifications - Links to websites:

I am a qualified Psychotherapist, Counsellor and Life Story Work Therapist with a degree in Psychology as well as an advanced diploma in Psychotherapy. I am currently doing my Masters qualification in Counselling and Psychotherapy. I work privately and as an approved contractor for the local authority so you can be sure you are in safe hands.

I run various trainings, workshops and events on LGBTQ+ issues for the public and for schools and other organisations.

I am a member of the BACP BACP - British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Qualifications - Additional:

Award	Awarding body	Year of award
BSc Psychology with Health, Social and Community studies	University of Gloucestershire	2007
Advanced Diploma Counselling and Psychotherapy	Dartmoor Center for Counselling and Psychotherapy	2018

Experience and approach:

My central belief is that you are the expert of your own life. My job is to provide enough safety, space and psychological information for you to be able to understand what's happening and find the solutions. I am experienced in different therapeutic interventions, from sand tray work and other creative approaches to CBT exercises and simple talking therapy. I will provide as much structure in sessions as you'd like and I believe the most important element of therapy is the relationship we build together. This will guide us in our exploration. Alongside this I also offer tools and exercises to help you build skills you can use for the rest of your life. My aim is that all my clients should take a 'toolbox' of skills and information with them when we finish that they can use to support themselves into the future.

Approaches:

Attachment theory (Psychodynamic)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
GSRD therapy
Humanistic
Integrative
Neurodivergent
Relational

Marginalised groups:

Ace | Asexual
Bi- | Pansexual
Cross-dresser
Lesbian
Non-binary | Genderqueer
Queer
Questioning
Trans

Relationship styles:

One to one

Access:

Fully wheelchair-adapted

Age ranges:

Adults
Seniors (60+)
Young adults (16-24)

Online status:

Online
In Person

I offer a 20 minute free initial consultation to see if I'm the right therapist for you. After that I charge £55 per session. Each session lasts one hour, once a week. I work for a minimum of 6 sessions with no maximum number. I see clients both in person and online.

Manor Farm, Stratton-on-the-fosse, England BA3 4QF, United Kingdom

Email: francesca.pittwright@gmail.com

Website:

https://somersetpsychotherapy.com/