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Chiara Stoten, BACP

Based in the UK Online sessions

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About Chiara

Chiara Stoten is a counsellor who takes a flexible approach to therapy. She offers a listening, person-focused way of working that starts with what each person needs. Her practice is warm and direct, aimed at helping people find clarity during stressful or confusing times.

Chiara uses a mix of methods so sessions suit the individual. She draws on Client-Centred Therapy to keep the client’s experience central. She also uses Psychodynamic ideas to look at how past events link to current patterns.

Background and approach

Solution-Focused elements help when people want practical steps and goals. She has six years of experience and has run a independent practice in the Bristol area for four of those years. During that time she has supported people dealing with trauma, dissociation, abuse, depression, stress, anxiety and relationship problems.

She has also been gaining recent experience working with autism and ADHD. Chiara works with a broad range of concerns including grief, eating and sleeping issues, parenting matters, addictions, bipolar and career questions. She also notes LGBT among her areas of focus and can discuss related issues in a straightforward way.

The pace of therapy is set by the person in the room and by their goals. Chiara aims to help people connect past experiences to current life, and to build small, manageable changes that fit their everyday life. She welcomes questions about how she works and what a first session looks like.

Focus areas and approaches

What Chiara works with

Everything Chiara lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Chiara is listed here; the rest shows what else Chiara works with.

Approaches Chiara lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.

Online support

How Chiara’s approaches work in online therapy

Chiara combines Client-Centred Therapy and Psychodynamic ideas to shape her work. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's experience, offering acceptance and careful listening so people can find their own answers. Psychodynamic ideas look at how earlier life events can affect present feelings and patterns, which can help when someone wants to understand recurring reactions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, and they will try approaches that fit those needs. This is a collaborative process so adjustments can be made as therapy progresses.

Session practicalities should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can help fit sessions into a busy week by reducing travel and making it easier to attend from different locations. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or offer options that avoid being on camera if that helps someone engage more comfortably. Ask about current session formats when you arrange the first appointment.
Questions

Questions people ask about Chiara

What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?

She works with a wide range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship issues, plus areas like grief, eating and sleeping problems, addictions and career stress.

How would you describe the therapeutic style?

The style is flexible and person-centred, combining listening with practical steps. Sessions may look at past experiences and also focus on small, achievable goals.

What experience does the counsellor have?

She has six years of practice and has run a independent practice in the Bristol area for four years, working with trauma, dissociation, abuse and a range of emotional difficulties.

What are the counsellor's official credentials and where are they based?

Chiara Stoten is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and she practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries work with this counsellor?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are costs and billing handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start a course of therapy?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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