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 different ways.
CLINICAL SUPERVISION, COUNSELLING, PSYCHOTHERAPY, REFLECTIVE THINKING SPACES, EMOTIONAL HEALTH CHECKS, STUDENT COACHING.
If you’ve arrived at my website its’s likely that you, or someone you care about is needing support from a professional therapist. As a therapist with a specialism in working with children and young adults ( 7 - 25 years) I regularly work with children, young people, parents and professionals who are seeing change, a return to health, and a rediscovery of themselves from a kinder and calmer place.
For variety of reasons, some children and young people may develop fears, limiting beliefs or big emotions at odds with their developmental stage, peers or experience of life previously. As no two children or adult experiences life in the same way, my role is to support my clients to start to process emotional experiences that may be impacting their ability to thrive.
My belief in the power of therapeutic relationships stem from the fact that we are social and relational beings. who are hard wired to respond to feeling seen, heard and understood in our own way. As we rarely recover well in isolation, child and young adult focused therapeutic support intergrates aspects of Attachment theory, Child development, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) aspects of play and creative arts therapy to meet a child or young adult where they are today and specifically so. Working in this way recognises and responds to the fact that words alone are rarely not enough.
“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
Private practice - weekly sessions contracted privately with families and clients
Education: Primary through to University age clients to include the set up and management of a thriving schools based counselling service in an East London primary school.
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.
I am trauma treatment trained (Body based and talk therapy) with experience of responding to female survivors of sexual assault and all forms of gendered aggression. (Women and Girls Network and beyond).
I work closely with professionals in education to include; Headships, Safeguarding leads, Alternative provision leads, Senco’s and am also part of a team of Mental Health professionals and Counsellor’s at the University of Arts London (UAL). Thinking Spaces are available to respond to the high demand of these professional roles and communities.
How can therapy help in times of challenge?
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 Adults specialism 7- 26 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 & Attachment informed therapy and Clinical Supervision
The impact of attachment or trauma injuries can lives on in our bodies, relationships and nervous system long after the initial event. If useful, I can include aspects of talk therapy and body based trauma treatment perspectives within therapy sessions or Clinical Supervsion for Child and Adolescent therapists, Social workers, Mental Health Advisors and professionals with the Health and Education Sector.
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.
