Stella Anderson , BACP

Stella Anderson is a BACP-credentialed counsellor with five years of clinical experience supporting people through a wide range of difficulties. She has worked with clients presenting with depression, PTSD, OCD, ADHD and autism, and offers focused support for issues such as anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, addiction, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, parenting challenges, anger, and career-related stress. Stella pays close attention to each person’s background, including multicultural concerns, to provide care that recognizes individual context and need.

Her therapeutic approach is warm and empathic, grounded in the belief that a respectful, nonjudgmental space helps people begin to explore and understand themselves. She draws on an integrative framework that emphasizes client-centered principles and psychodynamic ideas, shaping each programme to the client’s priorities. Stella values unconditional positive regard and works collaboratively to develop individualised plans that reflect a client’s goals and readiness for change.

Clients can expect a practitioner who views self-exploration as an act of courage and who aims to support increased self-awareness and practical coping. Stella is accepting new clients, including international clients, and offers sessions through a variety of online formats. BACP denotes membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Integrative approaches and online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy places the client’s experience at the heart of the work, offering empathy and acceptance to support self-exploration and personal growth. It is often helpful for issues like low self-esteem, grief, relationship difficulties, and adapting to life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and developing practical strategies to manage symptoms. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, sleeping problems, and coping with addictive behaviours.

Psychodynamic Therapy explores how past experiences and recurring relationship patterns influence present feelings and reactions, helping people gain insight into long-standing difficulties such as trauma-related responses or persistent interpersonal problems.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Stella works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options can make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, and travel, and they allow clients to connect with licensed professionals and therapists from different locations while maintaining continuity of care.