Stella Anderson, BACP

Stella Anderson is a qualified counsellor with five years of experience supporting people who face a wide range of challenges, from depression and post-traumatic stress to obsessive thoughts, ADHD and autism. She combines professional training with a calm, empathic presence to create a space where clients can begin to explore difficult feelings and experiences without judgement. Stella places emphasis on listening so that each person feels heard and valued, offering unconditional positive regard as a foundation for therapeutic work.

Her practice is integrative, drawing primarily on person-centred and psychodynamic ideas to tailor support to the individual. Stella works with clients to develop an individualised plan that reflects their needs, pace and goals, adjusting methods as therapy unfolds. She is registered with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which represents standards for counselling practice in the United Kingdom.

Stella recognises that choosing to reflect on one’s life and sense of self takes real courage. She offers steady support for that process and helps clients build greater self-awareness and new ways of coping. Stella looks forward to working collaboratively with people who are ready to take that next step in their personal journey.

Online therapeutic approaches and practical benefits

Stella uses client-centred work to prioritise the client’s own perspective and pace - this approach focuses on active listening, empathy and building self-understanding, and it can be helpful for people exploring self-esteem, life changes or emotional distress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - is used to identify and gently challenge unhelpful thoughts and patterns, offering practical strategies for managing anxiety, low mood and stress-related difficulties. She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to explore how past experiences and relationship patterns influence current feelings and behaviours, which can be useful when working with long-standing concerns or repeating patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process; Stella collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences, adapting the plan as therapy progresses. This collaborative stance helps clients feel involved in shaping their care.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules or to continue work when travel or location would otherwise be a barrier. For many people, these options increase accessibility and make consistent engagement with therapy more achievable.