- Integrative approach
- Trauma-aware practice
- Focus on clarity
About Chiara
Chiara Stoten is a counsellor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship strain and life changes. She works with a wide range of concerns including depression, addictions, grief, parenting worries, ADHD and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. Chiara uses simple, direct conversations to help people find more control and clarity in day-to-day life.
Her approach adapts to each person. Chiara describes herself as integrative, using person-centred and humanistic ways alongside existential, psychodynamic and solution-focused work. She listens for what someone wants from therapy and moves at a pace that suits them.
Chiara draws links between past experiences and current problems so people can understand patterns that keep causing distress. She combines that understanding with practical, goal-focused steps when those are helpful. Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on what matters to the person in front of her.
She has four years running a private practice in the Bristol area and six years total clinical experience. That work includes trauma, dissociation, abuse, depression, stress and relational issues, plus growing experience with autism and ADHD. Chiara has seen young people in schools and universities as well as adults of different ages.
People can expect a respectful, non-judgemental space where the counsellor follows their lead. Chiara emphasises that healing looks different for everyone and tailors her way of working to the individual rather than applying a single method.
Her approach adapts to each person. Chiara describes herself as integrative, using person-centred and humanistic ways alongside existential, psychodynamic and solution-focused work. She listens for what someone wants from therapy and moves at a pace that suits them.
Chiara draws links between past experiences and current problems so people can understand patterns that keep causing distress. She combines that understanding with practical, goal-focused steps when those are helpful. Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on what matters to the person in front of her.
She has four years running a private practice in the Bristol area and six years total clinical experience. That work includes trauma, dissociation, abuse, depression, stress and relational issues, plus growing experience with autism and ADHD. Chiara has seen young people in schools and universities as well as adults of different ages.
People can expect a respectful, non-judgemental space where the counsellor follows their lead. Chiara emphasises that healing looks different for everyone and tailors her way of working to the individual rather than applying a single method.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyExistential TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How these approaches translate to online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on making the person feel heard and respected. In practice this means the counsellor reflects what you say and follows your lead to help you find your own solutions, which can help with anxiety, stress and relationship worries.Psychodynamic Therapy looks at how past experiences influence current feelings and patterns. It helps people spot repeated reactions, understand where they come from and choose different responses, which is useful for trauma, relational issues and long-standing mood difficulties.
Finding the right approach is part of working together. The counsellor will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and recommend a way of working that fits you. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.
Confirm which session formats are currently offered before you book, as options are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, or letting you schedule sessions around work or study. Talk with the counsellor about what will best suit your routine and comfort so sessions are practical and useful for you.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Chiara specialise in?
She works with a broad range of issues such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is integrative and person-centred, combining reflective listening with practical, solution-focused steps when needed. She adapts the approach to each person's goals and pace.
What relevant background does she bring?
Chiara has six years of overall experience and four years in private practice in the Bristol area, working with trauma, dissociation, depression, stress and relational issues.
Which professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not take international clients at present.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.