Zinnia Counselling and Therapy

I am Richard Francis, a therapeutic counsellor working with people experiencing challenges in their private and professional lives. I trained at Sweet Track in Glastonbury where I completed a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling

I have a particular interest in psychospiritual approaches such as Transpersonal Therapy and Psychosynthesis.  My approach is gentle, and I will be guided by you to work in the way that is most appropriate for you. You may come knowing exactly what you want to work on, or you may come with several issues that are troubling you. Indeed, you may not know what you want to work on and we can navigate that together.

I work in a way that helps you to connect with your authentic self as you develop ways to accept who you are and tune into your intuition.  I will listen with care and without judgement. For example, I work with people who are having difficulties with life transitions and those having relationship challenges such as toxic behaviours, emotional abuse and betrayal.

I also work with people that are facing neurodivergence challenges who may or may not have had a diagnosis. If, for example, you are struggling to deal with being accepted by those around you, we could work on conflicts you may have between how you want to be and how you feel you need to be to please others.

Through the work I do with my clients I provide a non-judgemental place where they can share whatever they feel ready to, knowing it’s quite ok to feel the way that they do. Acceptance of self is key to the work that I do.

I am currently offering online sessions and plan to offer in-person sessions in spring 2026 in the Bracknell & Wokingham area.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

I completed my counselling training at Sweet Track Spiritual Counselling in Glastonbury where I achieved a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. From that training the following have influenced the way I work with clients:

  • Person-centred counselling
  • Transpersonal Psychology
  • Psychosynthesis
  • Eco Psychology
  • Dream Work and Active Imagination
  • Gestalt Therapy
  • Sand Tray

My Continuing Professional Development (CPD) includes attending courses and studying as I deepen my knowledge and develop my counselling practice.

Relevant Qualifications

  • CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills – Bracknell and Wokingham College
  • CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies – Bracknell and Wokingham College
  • CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling – Sweet Track Counselling Services, Glastonbury

Additional Training Completed

  • An Introduction to Online and Telephone Counselling (Counselling Tutor) – January 2024
  • Induction to Working Online (ARC) – January 2024
  • CBT Skills (ARC) – April 2024
  • Working with: Coaching (BACP) – September 2024
  • Addiction (ARC) – April 2025
  • Psychosocial Development (ARC) – April 2025
  • Jungian Seminar (Lapis) – May 2025
  • Integrating coaching into your counselling practice (BACP) – September 2025
  • CPD Conference (Grove) including ADHD and Trauma – September 2025
  • Neurodivergence (ARC) – October 2025

Member Organisations

BACP

Accredited Register Membership

MBACP. No 414742

Areas I work with

  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Bereavement
  • Betrayal
  • Burnout
  • Career
  • Control
  • Depression
  • Divorce and separation
  • Eco and world events anxiety
  • Emotional abuse
  • Family issues
  • General Anxiety Disorder
  • Hoarding
  • Intrusive and negative thoughts
  • Jealousy
  • Low self-confidence
  • Low self-esteem
  • Narcissism
  • Neurodivergence
  • Perfectionism\
  • Relationships
  • Social Anxiety
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Toxic Relationships
  • Trauma

Other Relevant Information

  • I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP)
  • In addition to my private practice, I work at ARC counselling agency as a volunteer counsellor working with clients aged 18 and over.
  • Member of the ICO (Independent Commissioners Office)
  • DBS checked
  • Prevent and Safeguarding training up to date
  • Drawing on my psychospiritual training and personal experience, I have worked with people that are or have experienced a spiritual crisis or awakening and are feeling a shift within themselves as they explore their own spirituality
  • I can offer therapeutic career support drawing on both my counselling and corporate experience

Fees

£60 for a one-hour session. Concessions offered for trainee counsellors.

I offer a free initial session online. Please feel free to contact me for a free initial session to explore working together.