Stefania Rossi, BACP

Stefania Rossi is a counsellor based in Bedfordshire who works nationally by video. She holds BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy membership, and brings six years of practice to her sessions. Stefania offers 45 minute one-to-one, open-ended appointments for people aged 18 and over. She also holds an up-to-date DBS Enhanced Certificate and professional insurance.

She describes her approach as integrative with a humanistic ethos, drawing on a mix of Person Centred, Psychodynamic and Existential ideas to suit each person. That means sessions are shaped around the individual's concerns and preferred way of working rather than a single method. Stefania also trained to a Level 5 Certificate in Relational Counselling with Relate, which informs how she thinks about connection and communication.

In practice she commonly helps people coping with stress and anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem struggles, and life changes. Additional areas she addresses include attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, separation and divorce, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation.

Initial contact begins with a short telephone consultation where practical questions can be asked and the best way forward is discussed. Sessions take place by video and are open-ended so people can continue for as long as they find helpful. Stefania aims to work at a pace that feels manageable while focusing on what matters most to each person.

She offers sessions in English and Italian and does not take international clients. Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

Therapeutic approaches and online working

Stefania often draws on Attachment-Based ideas to look at patterns of connection and how early relationship experiences can affect current bonds. This can be useful for intimacy issues, abandonment concerns and communication problems.

She also uses Client-Centred principles which put the person's experience at the heart of the work. That means sessions aim to follow the person's pace and priorities while offering a supportive, non-judgemental way to talk things through.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and adjust methods as the relationship develops. This is a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.

Stefania offers sessions by video platforms such as Zoom; please confirm current session options before booking if you need a different format. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work or family commitments, reduce travel time and allow for a quieter check-in when that suits the person. They can also let someone continue work during times of change while keeping a steady appointment rhythm.