Emma Franke

I currently have availability for new clients within my private practice. I work with individuals both in-person at my consulting rooms in central Cheltenham and online globally via secure video platforms.

Standard Working Hours: 9.00 am to 6.00 pm Monday to Friday - I have some limited availability on a Saturday and some evenings.  I offer weekly 50-minute sessions at a consistent time to ensure the continuity and depth of our work. 

PSYCHOTHERAPY

Often, we move through a life that looks, on the surface, exactly as it should. Yet internally, there may be a persistent ache—a sense that our joy is muted, or that the freedom we once felt has been replaced by a heavy, familiar 'churn.' Whether you are navigating the weight of a difficult relationship, the pressures of parenthood, the demands of work, or the lonelier paths of grief and transition, you may have become a master of the mask, performing your roles while feeling increasingly estranged from your own vitality and sense of joy.

I offer a relational, curious, and trauma-informed space to explore these complexities. Because the body often holds what the mind finds difficult to process, we look beyond the 'symptoms' of anxiety, burnout, low mood or shutdown to understand the intelligent survival responses—Fight, Flight, Freeze, or Fawn—that may be keeping you stuck. By meeting these responses with kindness and curiosity rather than judgment, we work together to shift how you feel from the inside out. My goal is to help you move beyond merely coping, toward a life where you feel safe, settled, connected and truly at home in your own skin.

Fees and Concessions:

My standard fee for a 50-minute session ranges from £65 to £90, depending on your individual circumstances and the complexity of the work. I believe that therapy is a significant investment in your well-being, and I am happy to discuss where you fall within this scale during our initial consultation.

Concessionary Rates:

I offer a limited number of reduced-rate spaces for:

Students and Trainee counsellors/psychotherapists.

Those on a lower income or experiencing financial hardship (including Unemployed, OAPs, and Refugees). Please feel free to ask about the current availability of these spaces when you get in touch.

Explore more at: https://www.emmafranke.com/

COACHING

As both a UKCP-accredited psychotherapist and an MSc-qualified leadership coach, I offer a unique vantage point. I understand the systemic pressures of global organisations, but I also understand the human nervous system that sits behind the desk.

We don't just talk about strategy; we explore the "why" behind your professional patterns. By bringing kindness, understanding, and curiosity to your leadership style, we can identify what might be holding you back—whether that is burnout, imposter syndrome, or the exhaustion of "performing" a role that doesn't fit.

Areas of Focus:

• Authentic Leadership
• Moving away from "performing" a role and toward leading from a place of genuine presence.
• Navigating Complexity
• Developing the emotional resilience to manage high-stakes transitions and organisational restructuring
• Transforming power-based dynamics into relationships based on mutual encouragement and professional respect.
•  Women in leadership 

Global Experience:

Since 2007, I have partnered with individuals across a diverse range of sectors, from the NHS to global tech and finance. My coaching is informed by the real-world pressures of organisations such as: Google, The NHS, Deloitte, Moderna, Dell,Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Black Rock Inc., Warner Bros, Mars Inc., Boeing, The US Navy, Deutsche Bank, Rolls Royce.

Fees: 

My coaching is flexible, deeply human, and highly focused on your unique professional landscape.

A Transparent Range

£150 – £250 per hour, depending on the complexity and scope of our work together.

Explore more at: https://www.emmafranke.com/coaching

How we start: Taking the first step toward therapy can feel daunting. Because of this, I offer a brief, no-obligation introductory call (20 minutes) via Zoom or telephone. This is a chance for us to discuss what you are looking for, for you to get a sense of how I work, and for us to see if we feel like a good fit for one another.

Practicalities: Session Format: I offer both in-person sessions in The Practice Rooms, Cheltenham and online therapy globally via a secure platform. Telephone sessions are also available if preferred.

Frequency: We usually meet once a week at a consistent time. Each session lasts 50 minutes.