About Francoise
Francoise Nicoloff helps people facing stress, anxiety, parenting strain, low self-esteem and depression. She speaks English and French and draws on 40 years of practice in Australia. Her approach is calm and practical, aimed at making small changes that add up.
She listens without judgement and adapts conversations to what each person needs. Sessions focus on clear goals and usable tools. Francoise often works on coping skills for sleep, anger and mood fluctuations, and on improving communication and motivation.
How Francoise works
Her work includes trauma and abuse, grief, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people dealing with ADHD, bipolar concerns, and life changes such as immigration or career shifts. Attachment and family of origin issues are common topics in her sessions.
Francoise uses client-centred listening alongside mindfulness and solution-focused techniques. When trauma is involved she brings trauma-focused approaches into the work. The emphasis is on realistic steps clients can practise between sessions.
She explains ideas plainly and builds a plan together with each person. The first session is about getting a clear picture of concerns and priorities. From there she helps set manageable goals and reviews progress regularly.
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What Francoise works with
The areas below are the ones Francoise selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Relationship issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | AHPRA |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 40 |
| Languages | English, French |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Australia |
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Online support options
Approaches for online sessions and practical support
Client-Centred Therapy places the person and their priorities at the centre of the work. The therapist listens closely and follows the person's pace, helping them find their own solutions and build confidence. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and improve sleep and emotional regulation. These techniques suit people who want practical tools to manage anxiety and mood.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Francoise will work with each person to identify which methods match their needs and goals. That decision is collaborative and may shift as themes emerge in sessions, with plans reviewed regularly.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well with lower bandwidth, live chat can suit brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, parenting and travel commitments while keeping the focus on practical progress and clear goals.
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