The stories held in our minds and bodies can start early.
Made of different parts, they often require a different relationship and pace to unfold & better support us in the here and now.
COUNSELLING, PSYCHOTHERAPY, SUPERVISION & MORE.
How can working with a specialist and accredited therapist help ?
If you’ve arrived at my website its’s likely that despite your best efforts, you, or someone you care about is struggling to find a sense of stability, self resilience or energy to enjoy their life as they once did. As an Intergrative Accredited Therapist with a specialism in working with Children and Young adults ( 7 - 25 years) I regularly work with vulnerable children, young people, parents and professionals who want to support their well being and mental health enough to rediscover a sense of themselves from a kinder and calmer place.
What I know and understand about working with children and young adults
For variety of reasons, some children and young people may develop fears, limiting beliefs or big emotions which may seem at odds with their developmental stage, peers or family experience. As no two children (or adult) experiences their lives or distress in the same way, I have solid experience of providing therapeutic support that is specific to a client’s needs, based on where they are today and specifically so.
My role as a Therapist is to support clients to start to process emotional experiences that may be impacting their ability to thrive.
WHAT INFORMS MY CLINICAL PRACTICE
As we rarely recover well in isolation, My specialism towards working Child and Young Adults intergrates aspects of;m Attachment theory, Child development, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) working with Stress and Window of Tolerances, to include aspects of creative art and body based therapy to meet a child or young adult where they are today and specifically so. Working in this way and assessing distress via these lens recognizes the fact that words are not enough and our experiences are held in out bodies as well as our minds.
“The most daunting thing about starting therapy is finding the right therapist. I feel incredibly lucky to have found Stella’s practice, not only because she is a great listener, but also knows how to help my thoughts flow in the right direction”. Una 25
My current practice settings:
Private practice - weekly sessions contracted privately with families and clients
Education: Primary through to University age counselling sessions, both via tthe set up and management of a thriving schools based counselling service in an East London primary school as well as a member of a multi disciplinary team at the University of Arts London UAL London College of Fashion.
Clinical Supervisor - supporting the skills and development of other therapists working in the field. I am passionate about giving back (and paying forwards) to the incredible Supervisors who have clinically supported my work and life experiences. Spaces available -please enquire directly.
I am trauma treatment trained (Body based and talk therapy Psychotherapy ) with experience of responding to survivors of complex Trauma, from sexual assault to all forms of gendered aggression towards Women and Girls. I also have solid experience of responding to Developmental Trauma, emotional neglect, working with Children and adults who Care Experienced or LAC children.
I work closely with a range of professionals in education to include; Headships, Safeguarding leads, Alternative provision leads, Senco’s, Teachers, Support staff and am part of a Student Advice and Mental Health team, working with NHS Mental Health nurses and mental health advisorsn (UAL).
Thinking Spaces: Reflective spaces for the emotional containment and practical needs of professionals working with vulnerable clients and community groups. Parent Thinking Spaces are also availiable.
Let’s make a start.
Contact stella either via the contact formom this site or emailuntoldstoriesmatter@gmail.com
How can therapy help in times of challenge?
Strong brains, reflective minds, , change. Sessions facilitate another space for self -learning, self- regulation & resilience when challenge comes.
Therapy for children and young adults 7-26 years*
Sessions are Attachment focused, developmentally guided, trauma informed, include the body, and integrate aspects of tje the creative arts and play as talk alone is rarely enough brains, bodies, nervous systems and minds that still developing.
Supervision & Thinking spaces: Parents & professional
Responding to vulnerable children and groups can feel relentless and confusing - not because we are not coping as adults, but because we are hard wired to pick up each others stress. A space to discharge this safely is paramount to sustain ourselves in times of difficulty/
My experience & skills at a glance:
I have set up and manage a thriving schools based counselling service. I facilitate private therapy sessions with individual children & young adults. I offer parent and professional Thinking Spaces for adults around vunerable children. I am part of a multidisciplinary team of Counsellors and Mental Health professionals in one of the UK’s leading Arts University in London (UAL). I am a qualified Supervisor working with trainee counsellors and teams around children in education. I have a passion for movement base practice, sauna/somatic based health initiatives and conscious dance communities.
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“Stella was very professional in delivering an excellent service to our school and students. She was a keen and relied upon team player in liaising with us to offer clinical advice and share appropriate information as and when needed. She is an asset to any team.”
Danielle Hay - Student Support Unit george mitchell secondary school, Leyton.
