Stella Sacarello

Stella Sacarello is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She works with people feeling stuck by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and major life changes. She also supports those facing grief and issues related to LGBTQ+ identity. Her basic approach is person-centred counselling. That means she treats clients as experts in their own lives and uses their strengths as a starting point. Sessions focus on listening, reflecting and helping people make sense of what matters to them now. Stella also brings attention to practical concerns that often arrive with emotional strain. She helps people dealing with chronic illness or pain consider how these conditions affect day-to-day choices. She talks through relationship arrangements such as polyamory and non-monogamous dynamics without assuming a single model fits everyone. Work around separation and fertility issues is practical and straightforward. She helps people name what has changed, sort priorities, and plan next steps they can manage. She also addresses feelings tied to family of origin, immigration, prejudice, guilt and shame. Stella’s way of working is steady and respectful. She aims to help people clarify what they value and to explore realistic steps from where they are now. To begin, she asks about recent struggles and what a small, helpful change might look like.

How her approaches shape online sessions

Person-centred counselling is the core of her work. It centres on active listening and reflection, helping people name their priorities and use their own strengths to tackle stress, anxiety or life transitions. This approach is useful for people questioning next steps or feeling unsure about purpose.

She also draws on established, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to support practical coping. For example, short structured conversations can help with managing anxiety and planning small, manageable changes. Grief-focused discussions offer space to sort through practical and emotional impacts after a loss.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative step. She will talk with each client about what feels helpful and adapt methods according to needs, goals and preferences. Together they decide whether more reflective sessions or brief practical strategies make the most sense.

Check the session formats before booking to confirm what is currently offered. Online appointments can make it easier to fit counselling around work, appointments and caring responsibilities. They can also allow shorter check-ins when time is tight or audio-only meetings when bandwidth is limited. Registered and accredited professionals often find these options help people maintain continuity of care while balancing daily life.