Chiara Stoten, BACP

Chiara Stoten practices as an integrative counsellor who adapts her work to fit the needs of each individual. She blends person-centred, humanistic, existential, psychodynamic and solution-focused ways of working so therapy can reflect the different parts of a person's life and inner experience. Chiara places listening and respect at the centre of the therapeutic relationship, helping clients clarify their goals and move at a pace that feels manageable.

Her approach explores links between past experiences and current life events to support people in gaining clarity and a greater sense of control. Chiara has substantial experience supporting people with trauma, dissociation, abuse, depression, stress, anxiety and relationship difficulties, and she has been building recent experience working with autism and ADHD. She has worked with clients across the age range, including young people in educational settings as well as adults.

Chiara is registered with BACP - a professional association for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom - which reflects her commitment to recognized professional standards. She believes the healing process is individual and that there is no single right way to work; instead she aims to find the approach that best suits each person. She looks forward to meeting you and exploring what will help you move forward.

Integrative Approaches and Online Support

Chiara draws on client-centred therapy to create a supportive, non-judgemental space where the client's experience drives the work. This approach focuses on empathy, active listening and helping people find their own solutions, which can be useful for issues like low self-esteem, anxiety and relationship concerns.

She also uses psychodynamic therapy to explore how past experiences and unconscious patterns influence present behaviour and emotions. This perspective can help people understand recurring relationship patterns, attachment issues and long-standing emotional difficulties.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Chiara works with each person to figure out which methods match their needs, goals and preferences, and she adjusts the work as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. These formats offer flexibility in scheduling, remove geographic limits and allow people to access licensed professionals from wherever they are in the United Kingdom, supporting continuity of care and consistent access to therapeutic help.