Stella Sacarello
Person-centred counsellor for life changes
About Stella
Stella Sacarello welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or life changes. She offers a calm, non-judgemental space where individuals can talk about what matters to them. Stella highlights strengths and helps people build confidence and motivation one step at a time.
She uses person-centred counselling, which means the conversation follows the client rather than a strict agenda. The counsellor treats each person as the expert in their own life and works to amplify existing strengths.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to be practical and straightforward, with space to reflect and make small changes. Stella has three years of professional experience and works with issues such as self-esteem, coping with separation, and LGBT concerns. She also supports people facing chronic illness or pain, fertility and immigration worries, and feelings of isolation or shame.
Her experience includes helping with grief and sexual assault and abuse related distress. People can expect short-term or longer-term work depending on what they need. Stella focuses on building a trusting relationship and on achievable steps that fit each person’s life.
She keeps language simple and avoids clinical jargon so conversations stay clear and useful. Sessions are offered in English and take place in the United Kingdom. Stella is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, which is listed in her credentials.
She aims to support people finding their next steps toward a more manageable life.
What Stella works with
Sessions & fees
Person-centred counselling and online support
Person-centred counselling focuses on listening, empathy and helping people uncover their own solutions. Sessions centre on what the client wants to talk about and build on their strengths to make changes in daily life. This approach can be useful for anxiety, low self-esteem, grief and adjusting to life transitions.Evidence-based therapeutic techniques also include practical coping strategies that help manage stress and anxiety in the moment. These are concrete tools such as breathing and grounding exercises, activity planning, and small behavioural steps to rebuild confidence and routine.
Finding the right approach is part of the process and the therapist will work collaboratively to identify what fits. Together they will review what helps, try different ways of working, and agree a plan that reflects the client’s goals and preferences.
Online sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video calls are close to an in-person discussion, phone sessions can be simpler if bandwidth is limited, and messaging offers shorter check-ins or flexibility around work and family schedules. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping the focus on practical progress.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
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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
- Experience
- 3 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
