- Stress and anxiety
- Person-centred counselling
- Grief and identity
About Stella
Stella Sacarello is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, LGBT issues, grief, low self-esteem and major life changes. Stella supports practical problems such as motivation and confidence alongside emotional themes like loss and bereavement.
Stella uses person-centred counselling as her main way of working. That means sessions focus on what matters to the person in front of her, and on drawing out their own strengths. Conversations are paced according to the client’s concerns, with space to talk things through and to try new ways of coping.
In practice she helps people name what feels overwhelming and break those worries into manageable steps. That can look like building everyday routines, practising small experiments to test beliefs, or developing clearer ways to talk about identity and relationships. Sessions aim to be straightforward and practical rather than full of jargon.
Stella also works with longer-term struggles such as chronic illness, family of origin problems, fertility questions, gender dysphoria and difficulties linked to immigration or discrimination. She can support people dealing with sexual assault, polyamory or seasonal affective difficulties as well.
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented when that is helpful. Stella encourages people to try different strategies and then reflect on what helps. To begin she asks for a short matching questionnaire and an initial session to set goals and next steps.
How evidence-based approaches work online
Person-centred counselling focuses on the person’s own priorities and strengths. Online sessions using this approach keep conversation central, helping people talk through immediate worries and decide small, realistic next steps. This style is often helpful for issues like low self-esteem, identity questions and adjusting to life changes.Alongside that, Stella notes evidence-based therapeutic techniques as part of her practice. These techniques can include simple behavioural experiments to test unhelpful thoughts, and practical exercises to reduce day-to-day anxiety. Such methods are useful for managing stress, seasonal mood changes and anxiety symptoms by giving clear tasks to try between sessions.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try and review progress as therapy continues.
The original biography does not specify which remote session formats are offered. Please confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around study, work or other commitments, and can reduce travel time. They also allow for shorter check-ins or different pacing when that suits a person’s day.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, LGBT issues, grief, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. Additional areas include chronic illness, family problems, fertility issues and sexuality.
What is her approach to therapy?
She practises person-centred counselling, which focuses on the client’s priorities and strengths. Conversations are client-led and aim to build practical ways to manage problems.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience as a BACP counsellor working in the United Kingdom. That experience includes work with grief and LGBT related concerns.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Can she work with people who speak other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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