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Becky Franks - counselling and psychotherapy
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Testimonials

My time working with Becky was one of the most transformative experiences of my life

My time working with Becky was one of the most transformative experiences of my life. Before I started therapy, I wasn’t very aware of what my issues were, I just knew it was the right time to seek support and try to understand myself better. From our very first phone call, I felt extremely comfortable opening up to Becky and sensed her warm and empathetic approach. Within the first few sessions, Becky was extremely quick in helping my draw the dots, and we pinpointed the key areas I needed to focus on. Becky was an absolute expert in letting me lead the sessions, whilst seamlessly me directing towards the areas I needed to explore - it really felt like a collaboration. My difficult past for me was very locked up, but with Becky it all came to surface in a very natural and gentle way. The most effective part of therapy with Becky was helping me shift perspectives and old patterns that were no longer serving me. I felt challenged and supported throughout, which led me to take really transformation steps in my relationships with family and friends. Even during the most profound and emotional sessions, there were always moments of laughter.What amazed me about the sessions was how much detail Becky would remember and constantly reference through our 6 months of working together. Becky really listens and wants to understand the depths of the issue. The reassurance and empathy that I received from Becky was incredible and has helped me learn how to treat myself with kindness and compassion when I am extremely anxious. I will move forward from this experience with Becky’s amazing insights and kind words in my head forever!!! Best investment ever!!!
D. Barcelona

Thanks to Becky, I love myself for the first time in 38 years and for this I will always be grateful. She is the best investment you’ll ever make!

Becky literally saved me… I’ve taken forever to write this recommendation as I’ve found it hard to articulate the impact she’s had on my life. When I first met Becky, I was a shadow of my former self, full of anxiety; depressed and at my lowest (which was 50% of the time) I was suicidal. Spiralling I was using any outlet available to hide how I was feeling and was fast heading for a breakdown. Becky and I nicknamed my destructive side as the fuck it button which I pressed are too often! I’m not ‘soft’ I hide my true feelings (Becky pointed this out) by deflecting or shocking people with truths that I know they won’t want to explore. I also hate the idea of taking to a therapist whilst they sit back and rub their chin…Becky is not a chin rubbing, tweed wearing type of therapist. She’s a no bullshit, say it how it is, make you feel normal type of miracle worker. saw Becky once a week to begin with, at my lowest twice a week, towards the end every other week and now I’m free of her… Joking aside, Becky got me to open up, explore some of my deepest and buried emotions whilst also teaching me coping mechanisms so I’d be ok, and I am ok. I’m more than that, thanks to Becky I spot when I’m falling into a pattern that’s destructive, I still have bad days but I understand them and I can cope. Thanks to Becky, I love myself for the first time in 38 years and for this I will always be grateful. She is the best investment you’ll ever make!
Anon, London

I cannot thank you enough and would 100% recommend you to anyone struggling with life’s challenges.

I just wanted to say a massive thank you for the work we’ve done together. As you know, I previously had several weeks of counselling with someone that just wasn’t working for me and we didn’t jell. When I then contacted you, you seemed to grasp, very quickly, the nature of my issues and gave me the confidence that you had a plan to help me. I appreciated your down to earth, friendly and enthusiastic approach. Being in my 50’s, I felt that I knew where some of my issues stemmed from, however, over the weeks, you very clearly, but kindly, managed to help me to realise the root cause of many of the issues that were burdening me. Within a fairly short space of time, we started to address these issues and I felt huge weight being lifted from my shoulders. I came to look forward, and enjoy our weekly sessions, that you treated with the seriousness that they deserved, but with a lightness and sense of fun when appropriate. I now feel so much stronger and able to deal with life’s challenges in a measured and structured way. I feel positive about the present and the future, and have a greater understanding and perspective on the past. I cannot thank you enough and would 100% recommend you to anyone struggling with life’s challenges.
P, Brighton

Becky has offered a space which felt safe and contained with human connection, humour and frank conversations to push the boundaries

Working with Becky has been a transformational experience in ways I had not thought possible when our work began. I had initially sought a therapist who was a person of colour or a therapist who was open to working with me to explore my lived experiences around race and the impact of racism. Becky showed a respectful curiosity toward my perspective as well as sharing good insights for me to reflect on and think deeply about. She was never shy around the topic of difference, whatever form that took, and not afraid to venture into areas that might have been uncomfortable for us both, owning her feelings and enabling me to validate mine. This has helped me to re-evaluate relationships across my life and bring a different energy to them. Throughout our work Becky has offered a space which felt safe and contained with human connection, humour and frank conversations to push the boundaries. Becky’s style of clear, open dialogue and an approach of helping me to notice when my defences got in the way of the work was very effective and enabled me to go further in thinking about experiences and life events I had never addressed in therapy previously. Becky offered great creative approaches but was not offended if I turned these down, instead looking at strategies that might work better for me. I have learned a lot about myself and gained a new perspective on the possibilities for therapy from Becky. I am in a different place in my life now, in no small part due to our time together, and Becky has really help me plan for what I need next. I would return to Becky again without any hesitation.
Anon, Brighton

I’m simply happier as a result.

'It took me quite a while to seek a new psychotherapist when I first found myself in emotional pain because my previous experience of therapy had been difficult. Becky has restored my faith in the value of this kind of process by gently supporting a change in myself and my perspective on others. Her key value to me is that she really does listen, picking up on the smallest cue and finding the key to challenging my assumptions and turning my issues around. I have not felt pushed to act in any particular way and this really matters to me. I am profoundly grateful for all of this - this does not really say it adequately but these are the only words I can find. I’ve felt supported and gently challenged throughout. We’ve covered a lot of ground beyond the initial issue I presented with, and I now feel much more at peace with myself and my past. I’m simply happier as a result. Since this is probably the reason most of us seek therapy in the first place, this is a very strong recommendation for anyone not sure whether to try out an initial session with her. She’s safe, she’s supportive, and she listens. I’d say take the plunge - you will not regret it.'
M. Brighton

She's the absolute best and I'm thankful to have met her.

Becky is an incredibly talented, kind and empathetic therapist. I approached her at one of the lowest points I've ever experienced, with an unhealthy collision of long-term mental health issues, difficult life events and unreconciled trauma. After uncomfortable experiences of therapy earlier in my life, Becky's grounded approach was revolutionary. Our work together has changed the course of my life, and the way I view myself. I remain grateful for the insights and tools she has given me, as well as the strength she imparts and the new perspective I leave our sessions with. She's the absolute best and I'm thankful to have met her.
G - Brighton

She really understood me and was able to gauge my triggers before i did.

When I first met becky I was spiralling fast into a dark and scary place. Becky created a safe, open and non-judgemental environment which allowed me to face my issues. She really understood me and was able to gauge my triggers before I did. With her help I was able to refocus and begin a journey of self care. I really cannot thank Becky enough for helping me through my darkest times, she helped me see the light at the end of the tunnel and helped me regain my confidence, my self worth, and my voice. I wouldn't have done it without her and for that I am eternally grateful. S. 35. London Becky has given me renewed confidence and showed me there were a range of tools I could use to help me with these situations in my everyday life. I came to Becky for help with my anxiety and fear of public speaking along with pressured work situations. Becky has given me renewed confidence and showed me there were a range of tools I could use to help me with these situations in my everyday life. Form the outset Becky acted with upmost professionalism, was very easy to talk to and very knowledgeable. Through our sessions she helped me to talk about my feelings, connect with myself and recognise my emotions. Allowing me to tackle life's tougher situations with a clearer and calmer outlook. L, London
L. London

You created a therapeutic space that felt completely safe and non-judgmental

Becky, thank you so much for your insight and understanding. You created a therapeutic space that felt completely safe and non-judgmental which meant I felt relaxed enough to talk to you about my feelings and experiences. You've helped me to look back at my past with compassion and have made me feel more like a more capable person.
Anon, London

I felt as though I could trust Becky completely.

Becky helped me through a really distressing and unexpected personal situation which changed the whole course of my life. I felt completely adrift and was finding it very difficult to accept what had happened and what it meant for me and my future. My therapy sessions with Becky were incredibly helpful in allowing me to 'offload' and try to understand and process what was happening. I felt as though I could trust Becky completely. Her empathy and objectivity were exactly what I needed, and her support made that difficult period so much more bearable. I also learned a huge amount about myself which has helped me in other areas of my life. Thank you so much!"
J, London

When I first met Becky I was distraught and felt I had no way out

Becky helped me to take a step back and gain perspective when everything in my life seemed to be spiralling out of control. Working with Becky, I felt safe to honestly explore questions & problems which I hadn't been able to address independently or with friends and family. When I first met Becky I was distraught and felt I had no way out, but she gave me the tools to make sense of my situation, and the pressure lifted. Although we didn't work together for very long her insight and expertise has made an invaluable & lasting impression on the way I understand myself, allowing me to find the clarity, space & confidence I needed to move forward.
F, 25, London

I thank Becky for my new life

"Becky's style worked for me from session one. I needed someone direct and to the point and Becky gave me that direction. We went on an amazing journey and 1 1/2 years later I truly believe I have found peace and happiness. Try to think of seeking council as a positive experience in your life and the rewards from the work you do will be much more productive and enjoyable. My personal and professional relationships are now full of positivity. I have left with tools beyond my imagination and a new strength, the platform of which is built on my own self-belief and confidence. We grow all the time but the roots of that growth can sometimes come from dark places, now my roots are the foundation to my blossoming world. I thank Becky for my new life"
Anon. London

Finding the courage

Becky, thank you so much. You have helped me finding the courage I never thought I would find. You challenged me; always in a constructive way. You’ve opened doors I thought were closed to me. Thanks to you, I now feel free and more comfortable with myself. You’re an amazingly talented person.
David, London

Thank you

"Becky, thank you for showing me the light through a life of a broken keel. My keel is even now; sailing smoothly. Thanks to you I feel capable of taking on any choppy waters ahead."
Anon, London

I got so much out of our sessions

Becky helped me through a very difficult time in my personal life and I got so much out of our sessions. I could really see the impact the sessions were having on my life - my interpersonal relationships in particular, but also my own self-confidence and sense of worth. I'd had sessions with a couple of therapists before Becky, but hadn't really got on amazingly with their approach. I found Becky's approach to have a much more noticeable positive effect on my mental health. Becky helped me to really think about the root causes of some of my issues and to tackle them head-on, rather than only dealing with the symptoms of these issues - although we did that too! I found Becky to be completely non-judgemental and understanding, and was almost always completely relaxed in our sessions and looked forward to them, even when I knew we'd be discussing difficult things. I will really value everything I learnt in our sessions and with the tools Becky has provided me with I feel ready to tackle things in my life that previously made me very anxious.

I came to Becky for help with my anxiety and fear of public speaking along with pressured work situations.

I came to Becky for help with my anxiety and fear of public speaking along with pressured work situations. Becky has given me renewed confidence and showed me there were a range of tools I could use to help me with these situations in my everyday life. Form the outset Becky acted with upmost professionalism, was very easy to talk to and very knowledgeable. Through our sessions she helped me to talk about my feelings, connect with myself and recognise my emotions. Allowing me to tackle life's tougher situations with a clearer and calmer outlook. L, London

I will really value everything I learnt in our sessions and with the tools Becky has provided me with I feel ready to tackle things in my life that previously made me very anxious.

Becky helped me through a very difficult time in my personal life and I got so much out of our sessions. I could really see the impact the sessions were having on my life - my interpersonal relationships in particular, but also my own self-confidence and sense of worth. I'd had sessions with a couple of therapists before Becky, but hadn't really got on amazingly with their approach. I found Becky's approach to have a much more noticeable positive effect on my mental health. Becky helped me to really think about the root causes of some of my issues and to tackle them head-on, rather than only dealing with the symptoms of these issues - although we did that too! I found Becky to be completely non-judgemental and understanding, and was almost always completely relaxed in our sessions and looked forward to them, even when I knew we'd be discussing difficult things. I will really value everything I learnt in our sessions and with the tools Becky has provided me with I feel ready to tackle things in my life that previously made me very anxious.
J. London

From the very beginning I felt so comfortable talking to Becky - aside from being warm, empathetic and funny, she implicitly understood how to communicate with me to get me to open up.

I'd tried therapy a few times in the past but nothing resonated until I met Becky, who was highly recommended by a good friend. From the very beginning I felt so comfortable talking to Becky - aside from being warm, empathetic and funny, she implicitly understood how to communicate with me to get me to open up. Some of the themes we explored were completely unexpected and gave me profound awareness of the sadness and trauma I'd been carrying around for decades. She made me dig really deep on things I thought were insignificant but were actually the bedrock of my issues. I know so much more about myself now, and how to take care of my emotional wellbeing. I can honestly say Becky's changed my life because I see a future for myself for the first time in a long time, and I feel so grateful. Thank you, Becky! x

She brought a sense of humour and humanity to therapy. I highly recommend her!

I worked with Becky for 2½ years, and it was life changing. Quite quickly I felt a sense of inner turmoil start to fall away. And longer term, I found a deep sense of healing and was able to make major changes in my life. I found Becky to be deeply respectful of me, and patient - always working at my pace - and she brought a sense of humour and humanity to therapy. I highly recommend her!
R

Some of the issues I work with:

Abuse
Addiction
Anxiety
Anger/ aggression
Awareness
Bereavement
Depression
Gender
General feelings of 'stuckness' in life
Loss of meaning
Low self-esteem
Managing emotions
Panic Attacks
Trauma
Relationship problems
Sexuality
Self-harm
Stress & change
Suicidal feelings
Well being
Insomnia/sleeping issue
Race (personal and/or issues and experiences relating to it)

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