Chiara Stoten, BACP

Chiara Stoten is an integrative counsellor who adapts her approach to suit each person she works with, recognising that no two people are the same. She draws from person-centred, humanistic, existential, psychodynamic and solution-focused ways of working to create a flexible therapeutic process that honours individual needs and goals. Chiara pays close attention to how past experiences connect with present life events, helping clients gain clarity and more control at a pace that feels right for them.

With six years of overall experience and four years running a private practice in the Bristol area, Chiara has worked with a wide range of presenting issues. She has substantial experience supporting people affected by trauma, dissociation, abuse, depression, stress, anxiety and relational difficulties, and has been developing recent expertise working with autism and ADHD. Her practice includes people of all ages, from young people in schools and universities to adults across the lifespan.

Chiara holds BACP accreditation - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects professional training and membership of a recognised counselling body. She approaches therapy with a belief that healing looks different for everyone and that there is no single right way to proceed. Her aim is to listen respectfully, respond to what each person needs, and work collaboratively toward their stated goals.