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Stella Scrivens, BACP

Stella Scrivens is a person-centred counsellor who works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression and relationship difficulties.

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About Stella

Stella Scrivens is a person-centred counsellor who works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression and relationship difficulties. She offers a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can talk about what matters to them and begin to make sense of painful experiences. Stella brings three years of professional experience and a respectful, accepting attitude to each session.

She aims to walk alongside clients rather than direct them, supporting people to find their own answers.

Background and approach

Her work often focuses on emotional recovery after trauma and on reducing symptoms that interfere with daily life. Stella also uses hypnotherapy and mindfulness tools when these suit someone’s needs. Sessions are conversational and paced to suit the person.

Stella listens for patterns and life events that affect mood, sleep, relationships and self-esteem. She helps people develop coping strategies and small behavioural steps to test what feels different in day-to-day life. Her training includes a BACP registration, and she draws on psychodynamic ideas such as examining early parent-child influences when helpful.

That background can be useful for unpacking recurring patterns and attachment issues. People who choose Stella often want a gentle, steady approach and practical tools to manage worry, addictions, grief or difficulties with intimacy. She supports clients to build on their own strengths and to plan realistic changes at a sustainable pace.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	405577	December 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Stella lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Depression
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
ADHD
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counselling
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Stella names

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How Stella's approaches translate to online therapy

Stella uses trauma-focused methods to help people process distressing experiences and reduce their impact on daily life. This approach often focuses on safety, paced processing and practical steps to lower symptoms rather than reliving events in detail.

She also works in a person-centred way, offering empathic listening and helping clients set their own goals. That style is useful for building trust remotely and for shaping sessions around what the client feels ready to tackle. Stella may combine hypnotherapy as a gentle option for specific problems such as phobias, sleep issues or habit change, using relaxation and suggestion to support new patterns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Stella will discuss options with each client and agree a plan that matches their needs, goals and preferences. She aims to be collaborative, checking in about what helps and adapting methods over time.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy lives or mobility limits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into short breaks. Live chat and text-based messaging support frequent check-ins, brief updates or a written record of reflections. These formats help people access support from different places and at different times, while keeping the focus on practical change and emotional progress.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Stella help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting strain, anger and low self-esteem among other issues.

What is Stella's therapeutic style?

Her work is person-centred and empathic, prioritising the client's own goals. She combines that approach with trauma-focused techniques, hypnotherapy and mindfulness where they fit the person's needs.

How much experience does she have?

Stella has three years of professional experience working with a wide range of presenting issues.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available online?

Stella offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start a course of therapy?

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