Stella Anderson , BACP

Stella Anderson is a BACP-registered counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years of experience supporting people through a wide range of emotional challenges. She works compassionately with clients facing issues such as depression, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, low self-esteem, addiction, sleep problems, parenting and career concerns, as well as coping with life changes. Her practice also includes supporting clients who present with OCD, ADHD and autism. BACP indicates membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a recognised professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK.

Her approach is warm and empathic, creating a respectful space where clients can begin to explore difficult feelings and experiences. She describes her style as integrative, drawing primarily on client-centered principles and psychodynamic ideas to help people deepen self-understanding and address patterns that cause distress. Stella emphasises unconditional positive regard and aims to make each person feel heard and valued throughout the therapeutic process.

Assessment and planning are tailored to each individual, with an agreed plan that reflects the client’s needs and goals. Stella encourages curiosity about the self and recognises the strength it takes to seek support. She is available to work with both UK-based and international clients in English and is accepting new clients who are ready to begin their therapeutic journey.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Stella Anderson draws on client-centered and psychodynamic approaches alongside cognitive behavioral ideas to support people in online therapy. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the client leads the conversation and the therapist offers empathy and acceptance - this approach is well suited to people seeking to explore self-esteem, relationship concerns, grief, and general emotional support. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and working collaboratively to develop practical strategies to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress and some addictive patterns. Psychodynamic therapy explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns influence current feelings and relationships, which can help people working through trauma, repeated relationship difficulties, or issues rooted in earlier life events.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Stella works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals and preferences. She tailors the plan over time, combining techniques as appropriate to support progress.

Online therapy with Stella is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules, geographical distance and differing comfort levels with communication styles. These options make it easier to maintain consistent sessions, try different formats, and access support from the location that works best for the client.