- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Client-centred work
About Chiara
Chiara Stoten is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with six years' experience. She works with common young adult concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, mood problems and life changes. Chiara also helps people facing trauma, grief, neurodiversity challenges such as autism and ADHD, and struggles with identity or intimacy.
She practises in an integrative way, combining client-centred, existential, psychodynamic and solution-focused ideas. Sessions focus on what the person wants and needs. Chiara pays attention to how past experiences link to current patterns, while keeping pace manageable for each client.
In practice she often supports people dealing with dissociation, abuse, addiction, eating and sleeping difficulties, and career-related stress. She has work experience in schools and universities and in private practice in the Bristol area, so she is familiar with issues that come up during early adult transitions like leaving home, study pressures and starting first jobs.
Her approach is straightforward. Conversations aim to build clarity and practical coping ideas. Some weeks will look at longer patterns and history. Other sessions focus on short-term goals and steps to change unhelpful habits.
Chiara offers sessions in English. She does not take international clients. Costs vary by location and are arranged through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session scheduled via the See online therapy options button.
How her approaches translate to online work
Chiara uses client-centred, existential and psychodynamic ideas to guide online sessions. Client-centred work focuses on listening and responding to what matters to the person, helping people clarify their own priorities and decide next steps. Existential work looks at themes such as choice, responsibility and meaning, which can help when life changes feel overwhelming. Psychodynamic ideas explore how past relationships and early experiences shape current patterns, useful for repeating relationship difficulties or longstanding emotional responses.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Chiara works collaboratively to identify whether a more exploratory psychodynamic focus or a short-term solution-focused plan best fits a person's needs and goals. She will discuss options and adjust the way she works as sessions progress.
The practical benefit of online work is that sessions can often fit more easily around study, shifts and commuting. Confirm the exact session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it simpler to have shorter check-ins, avoid travel time and schedule appointments around a busy day. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly use these arrangements to help people maintain continuity while they cope with the pressures of early adulthood.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What sorts of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and mood concerns, plus trauma, grief, addiction and issues linked to neurodiversity such as autism and ADHD.
How would she approach sessions with me?
Her style is integrative, drawing on client-centred, existential, psychodynamic and solution-focused ideas. Sessions focus on your goals and combine exploration of past patterns with practical steps.
How much experience does she have?
Chiara has six years' experience, including private practice in the Bristol area and work with young people in schools and universities.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not taking international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.