Stella Sacarello

• Stress and anxiety
• Grief and loss
• LGBT issues

About Stella

Stella Sacarello works with stress, anxiety, LGBTQ+ related concerns, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes using person-centred counselling. She is a BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) registered counsellor with three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.

Stella focuses on talking through what feels most difficult and on recognising a person's own strengths. Sessions are based on person-centred counselling, which places the client's perspective at the centre of the work. Conversations tend to be straightforward and paced to what each person can manage.

She has helped people navigate loss and bereavement by allowing space to name feelings and consider practical next steps. Stella also supports people facing challenges linked to identity, relationships and life transitions, including issues related to LGBT matters, fertility, separation and immigration concerns.

Her work includes supporting people living with chronic pain, illness or disability, and those dealing with guilt, shame or isolation. Stella also offers help around sexual assault and abuse, prejudice and discrimination, and questions about sexuality and gender dysphoria.

Sessions aim to build confidence and clearer decision-making. The counsellor encourages clients to identify their own resources and to take manageable steps towards change. Practical matters such as how to start and what a first session looks like are discussed at the outset to make the sessions easier to follow.

How Stella uses therapeutic approaches in online work

Person-centred counselling places the client's experience at the heart of the sessions. The counsellor listens, reflects back what is said and helps the person identify their own priorities and strengths. This approach suits people who want to be heard and to make decisions from their own perspective.

Evidence-based techniques such as structured ways of managing worry can be introduced where helpful. These techniques focus on small, practical steps to reduce unhelpful thought patterns and build coping routines, useful for stress and anxiety. For grief and adjustment after loss, sessions concentrate on naming feelings, pacing the work and deciding on short-term coping measures.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Stella discusses goals and preferences together with each person and adjusts the style of sessions as they proceed. This collaborative process helps identify whether more conversational person-centred work or added practical techniques feel most useful.

The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often use this flexibility to help people maintain continuity of care alongside everyday commitments.

Topics Stella lists

• Stress and anxiety
• LGBT
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Divorce and separation
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fertility issues
• Gender dysphoria
• Guilt and shame
• Immigration issues
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Questions about Stella

Does she work with anxiety or stress?

Yes. She helps people talk through stress and anxiety and develop clearer ways to manage day-to-day pressures.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises person-centred counselling, which focuses on the client's perspective and uses reflective listening and supportive conversation.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of professional experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.

Is she a registered counsellor in the UK?

Yes. She is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Can I have sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not take clients outside the United Kingdom.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.

How much do sessions cost and how do I start?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.