About Stella
Stella Sacarello offers calm, straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or big life changes. She is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. Stella aims to make talking about difficult things feel manageable and clear.
Stella uses a person-centred approach that treats the client as the expert on their own life. Sessions focus on listening closely, helping people notice their strengths, and finding practical steps forward.
How Stella works
Conversations are paced to each person’s needs rather than following a strict formula. Many people come with worries about identity, self-esteem, grief or relationship shifts. Stella has also worked with concerns such as chronic illness and pain, fertility struggles, gender dysphoria, and issues linked to prejudice or immigration.
She brings steady attention to sensitive topics and helps people untangle what matters most to them. Sessions include time to talk through feelings, reflect on patterns, and try small changes that fit everyday life. Stella encourages realistic goals and gentle experiments rather than quick fixes.
She aims to build a trusting space where clients can explore options and take ownership of decisions. Stella offers appointments in a range of online formats and tailors sessions to practical needs. The first step is a short matching questionnaire to find a suitable time and format, after which scheduling follows according to availability.
What Stella works with
The areas below are the ones Stella selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coping with life changes
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How person-centred care and online formats work together
Person-centred counselling focuses on listening and supporting each person to find their own solutions. The therapist offers empathic presence, helps people notice their strengths, and works at the client’s pace to set small, achievable goals. This approach is often useful for anxiety, low self-esteem and coping with life changes.When issues relate to grief, identity or chronic health challenges, short-term practical work can also be helpful. This might include organising thoughts, trying small behavioural experiments, or planning coping strategies for difficult moments. These practical steps sit alongside the person-centred work and aim to make day-to-day life a bit easier.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, listen to personal preferences, and adapt methods to meet needs. Together they decide what to try and review progress as therapy continues.
Online formats offer flexibility that fits busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual connection helps. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier if someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat or text-based messaging can suit short check-ins, ongoing reflection between sessions, or times when typing feels more comfortable. These options help make counselling more accessible and easier to fit into everyday routines.
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