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Stella Sacarello

Stella Sacarello, BACP

United Kingdom 3 years in practice

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BACP counsellor - stress and LGBTQ+ support

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  • Person-centred counselling
  • Grief and loss
  • Self-esteem work

About Stella

BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years' experience, Stella Sacarello helps people facing stress, anxiety, LGBTQ+ concerns, grief, self-esteem issues and major life changes. She works with clients who are looking to build motivation, increase confidence, or cope with loss. Sessions focus on what a person brings to the room and on practical ways to move forward.

Stella practises person-centred counselling. That means she treats each person as the expert on their own life and uses their strengths as the basis for change. Conversations centre on what matters most to the client and on developing clearer ways to manage day-to-day challenges. Stella avoids labels and pushes for straightforward, useful steps rather than jargon.

She also attends to related concerns such as chronic pain or illness, fertility and separation, gender dysphoria, sexual assault, immigration stress, and experiences of prejudice and discrimination. These areas are treated as part of a person’s broader life context rather than isolated problems.

In sessions she will listen, reflect back what she hears, and help people identify small, achievable goals. Work may include talking through feelings, noticing patterns, and trying practical coping strategies between meetings. The focus is on steady, manageable progress.

Stella is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, abbreviated as BACP. She offers work in English and does not accept international clients at this time. To begin the process a client completes a short matching questionnaire and books a first session.

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How person-centred work translates to online sessions

Person-centred counselling focuses on listening, reflecting and building on a person’s own strengths. In practice this looks like a therapist asking open questions, reflecting back what they hear, and helping the client notice patterns and options. This approach is useful for anxiety, low mood, stress and adjusting to life changes because it centres the client’s priorities rather than imposing a fixed plan.

For people dealing with grief, LGBTQ+ concerns or self-esteem issues, person-centred work creates space to name feelings and decide on small, practical steps. The therapist supports the client to try things between sessions, such as behaviour experiments or new ways of speaking to themselves, and then reviews what worked in later meetings.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to identify what methods suit their goals and preferences. If a different technique or emphasis seems more useful, that is discussed and agreed together rather than assumed.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time. Registered or accredited professionals often use these practical advantages to keep therapy manageable alongside everyday life.

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Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

Stella helps people with stress, anxiety, LGBTQ+ related issues, grief, self-esteem, motivation and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses person-centred counselling, focusing on a client’s own perspective and strengths to guide change.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has three years of professional work experience in counselling.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions arranged and paid for?

Costs vary by location and sessions are accessed via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

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