The stories held in our minds and bodies can start early.
Made up of different parts, these require time to unfold & made sense of in a different way.
How can working with a specialist help?
If you’ve arrived at my website its’s likely that you or someone you care about is needing support. As a therapist with a specialism in working with children and young adults ( 7 - 25 years) I regually work with children, young people, parents and professionals who are seeing change, a return to health, and a rediscovery of themselves from a kinder place. For variety of reasons, children and young people may develop fears, limiting beliefs or big emotions at odds with their developmental stages, peers or day to day life. To respond to this, my role as a therapist offers clients a safe and non judgmental place to start to process emotional experiences that could be impacting an ability to thrive and feel safe inside.
My belief in the power of therapeutic relationships stems from the fact that we are relational beings who are hard wired to respond to feeling seen, heard and understood. As we rarely recover well in isolation, therapeutic support can support greater self awareness, an understanding of what’s happening inside of us when faced with difficulty, and an trusted option feel differently in time.
I currently work in private practice, schools and in higher education. I also have experience of working in trauma services and 3rd sector therapeutic provisions.
For a full list of my services, to include with professionals, parents and adults, see my services page.
let’s make a start.
Contact stella via the contact form via this site or email listed here For more information @ untoldstoriesmatter@gmail.com
How can counselling & therapy help?
Strong brains, reflective minds, open hearts. No two humans or families experience situations in the same way. Sessions facilitate another space for self -learning, self- regulation & resilience when challenge comes.
Children and Young people specialism 7- 25 years
My sessions are Attachment focused, developmentally guided, trauma informed, include the body, integrate the creative arts if useful or of interest. Sessions start from where a client is today, tailored to meet specific needs.
Trauma informed sessions 13 - 30 years
We know now that the impact of trauma lives on in our bodies and nervous system long after the initial event. If useful, I can include the body, & psycho education about trauma to support pathways for healing and better understanding towards how you may be experiencing life in the here and now.
My Services & 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 teacher Thinking Spaces to think the needs of vulnerable children in their lives . I facilitate counselling sessions in one of the UK’s leading Arts University and am working towards Supervising other trainee counsellors and mental health advisors. I have a passion for arts and movement based workshops for healthier brains and well being.
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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.
