Stella Scrivens
Supportive person-centred counsellor
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About Stella
Stella Scrivens offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, grief or life changes. She writes in a warm, respectful way and aims to help people make sense of difficult feelings. Stella is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and has three years of professional experience.
Stella uses a person-centred approach that keeps the client’s experience at the heart of the work. She says people are experts in their own lives and she walks alongside them rather than directing or diagnosing.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on listening, reflecting and helping clients find their own solutions. She also works with trauma-focused methods and psychodynamic ideas to understand patterns that repeat in relationships and in the self. Clinical hypnotherapy is offered as a gentle option for issues such as specific fears, phobias and difficulties with sleep or weight concerns.
Stella describes Rewind therapy as a trauma-based method that can help bring relief without detailed retelling. In practice she aims to create a non-judgemental, empathic space where people can explore hard topics. Conversations are straightforward and grounded in day-to-day life.
The emphasis is on building understanding, coping skills and clearer choices. Stella has experience across many common concerns, including addiction, parenting stress, body image and managing long-term health issues. She accepts international clients and works in English.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions via the Start Therapy button.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 3
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 405577
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Hypnotherapy, Mindfulness Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Stella's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Stella works with
Everything Stella lists, 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
Approaches Stella lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Stella works online
She also offers trauma-focused methods that aim to reduce the impact of traumatic memories and symptoms. These approaches focus on stabilising reactions and developing ways to manage distress rather than pushing for detailed retelling. Clinical hypnotherapy is another option used to address specific concerns such as phobias, sleep problems or weight-related goals through guided relaxation and suggestion.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and how comfortable a client feels with different methods, and then agree a plan that suits their needs. This can change over time as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the current options before booking. Many people find online work helps fit sessions into busy lives - it can make shorter check-ins easier to arrange, reduce travel time and allow therapy to be scheduled around work or caregiving. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt the chosen methods to work effectively in remote sessions.
Questions and answers
What difficulties does Stella help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief among other issues. The list also includes addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her core approach is person-centred, offering empathic listening and collaboration. She also integrates trauma-focused work, psychodynamic ideas and clinical hypnotherapy when appropriate.
What experience does she bring?
She has three years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom with a wide range of presenting issues. That experience informs her practical, down-to-earth way of working.
What credentials and region are listed?
Stella is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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