- Warm listening
- Trauma-aware
- Mindfulness tools
About Stella
Stella Scrivens is a person-centred counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She offers a calm, warm presence for people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, addiction and other life difficulties. Stella aims to listen without judgement and to help people make sense of what they are facing.
She works from the view that each person knows their life best and that counselling is a collaborative process. Her role is to walk alongside clients rather than direct them. Sessions focus on what matters now and on practical steps someone can try between meetings.
Stella has three years of professional experience and holds BACP registration, which she uses as a framework for practice. She combines person-centred ways of working with other approaches when they suit a person's needs. These include mindfulness practices, trauma-focused techniques, hypnotherapy, psychodynamic ideas and transactional analysis tools.
In session she seeks to create a respectful space where people can talk about painful events, relationship stresses, parenting strains or career worries. She also supports people facing issues such as sleep or eating difficulties, anger, low self-esteem and ADHD-related challenges. Stella describes hypnotherapy as a gentle option that can help with phobias and habit change.
People interested in starting are encouraged to use the site process to match and book. The focus in early meetings is on understanding goals and finding ways to move forward that suit the person's life and values.
She works from the view that each person knows their life best and that counselling is a collaborative process. Her role is to walk alongside clients rather than direct them. Sessions focus on what matters now and on practical steps someone can try between meetings.
Stella has three years of professional experience and holds BACP registration, which she uses as a framework for practice. She combines person-centred ways of working with other approaches when they suit a person's needs. These include mindfulness practices, trauma-focused techniques, hypnotherapy, psychodynamic ideas and transactional analysis tools.
In session she seeks to create a respectful space where people can talk about painful events, relationship stresses, parenting strains or career worries. She also supports people facing issues such as sleep or eating difficulties, anger, low self-esteem and ADHD-related challenges. Stella describes hypnotherapy as a gentle option that can help with phobias and habit change.
People interested in starting are encouraged to use the site process to match and book. The focus in early meetings is on understanding goals and finding ways to move forward that suit the person's life and values.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum 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 phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyHypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
Approaches that guide online work
Stella uses person-centred ways of working that focus on listening and respect. This approach helps people who need space to talk through anxiety, grief or life changes while keeping the pace set by the client.She also uses trauma-focused methods which aim to reduce the hold of distressing memories and reactions. These techniques can help people coping with past abuse, loss or other traumatic events by providing structured ways to process difficult experiences.
Hypnotherapy is another option Stella offers; it is a gentle method that can support things like phobias, fear of flying and habit change by working with attention and relaxation.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences and what feels manageable, and then try methods that match those needs in a collaborative way.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and avoiding travel time. Please confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to schedule shorter check-ins when life is hectic.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can Stella help with?
She works with many concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions and relationship or intimacy-related issues.
What is Stella's overall counselling style?
She practises in a person-centred way, offering non-judgemental listening and empathy while supporting people to find their own solutions.
How much experience does she have?
Stella has three years of professional counselling experience working with a wide range of presenting issues.
What credentials and location are noted?
Stella holds BACP registration and is based in the United Kingdom.
In which languages are sessions offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Stella?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.