- Years in practice
- 5
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Stella
Stella Anderson is a counsellor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression and parenting challenges. She works with adults who are finding day-to-day life hard to cope with and who want practical ways to feel steadier. Stella presents a calm, accepting manner and aims to make sessions feel approachable and easy to follow.
Stella uses a mix of conversation styles to suit each person. She draws on client-centred ideas to make sure people feel heard.
Background and approach
She also uses psychodynamic thinking to help uncover patterns from the past. Cognitive behavioural techniques are included when practical strategies and coping skills are needed. Over five years in practice she has supported people through grief, relationship strain, trauma and addiction concerns.
Stella pays attention to multicultural factors and how they shape someone’s experience. She aims to build an individual plan that fits each person’s circumstances and goals. Sessions can include short-term solution-focused steps alongside deeper exploration work.
Stella often helps clients set small, achievable goals between sessions. She encourages people to notice what changes and to adjust the plan as needed. Stella works in English and accepts international clients.
Her registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP - is part of her professional standing. She describes the work as collaborative and practical, helping people find clearer ways to cope and parent with more confidence.
What Stella works with
Everything Stella lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Stella helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Multicultural concerns
Approaches Stella lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Stella’s approaches work online
Stella uses client-centred work to create a respectful space where people can talk about what matters to them. This approach focuses on listening and reflecting so someone feels understood before deciding what to do next.She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, which is about noticing unhelpful thoughts and trying practical strategies to change them. CBT is useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and for developing coping skills that can be practised between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Stella will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and then suggest a mix of methods. This is a collaborative process and plans can change as the work progresses.
Online sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and shared exercises, phone sessions can fit into a busy day and use less data, live chat supports shorter check-ins and messaging suits ongoing, flexible contact. These options give people practical ways to fit therapy into family life, work or travel.
Questions people ask about Stella
What issues can Stella help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems, anger and addiction concerns. Parenting difficulties and relationship strain are also listed areas of focus.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is warm and client-centred, aiming to make people feel heard and respected. She blends practical tools with deeper exploration to suit what each person needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of counselling experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, grief and mood issues.
What credentials and location apply?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP - and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international work are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Stella?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then book sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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