- Client-centred approach
- Psychodynamic elements
- Solution-focused work
About Chiara
Chiara Stoten is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with six years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, and related issues such as ADHD and grief. Chiara also notes a focus on blended family issues and other life adjustments that come with changing households.
She uses a flexible way of working rather than a single method. That means sessions may draw on client-centred, existential, psychodynamic or solution-focused ideas depending on what is helpful. Chiara listens for what each person wants from therapy and adapts the pace to their needs.
Her work often looks at how past experiences connect with current life. That can help clarify patterns that affect relationships, parenting, sleep, or coping with stress. Sessions aim to give practical ways to regain a sense of control and make clearer choices.
Chiara has private practice experience in the Bristol area and has worked with young people in schools and universities as well as adults. She reports particular experience with trauma, dissociation, abuse, depression and anxiety, and growing experience supporting people with autism and ADHD.
People meet Chiara to talk through relationship strain, loyalty conflicts in blended households, parenting pressures, or the ongoing effects of past trauma. She encourages a pace that suits the individual and focuses on what the person wants to achieve in therapy.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. Online sessions using this style concentrate on the client’s priorities and on practical conversation to identify what the person wants to change.Existential therapy helps people examine the choices they face and the meaning behind their relationships. In online sessions this can support people dealing with life transitions, blended household roles, and questions about identity or parenting responsibilities.
Psychodynamic work looks at patterns that come from earlier relationships and how they appear now. Remotely, this often becomes a steady process of noticing recurring themes and testing new ways of responding in daily life.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels useful, then together they decide which methods to prioritise. This is a collaborative process that can change as needs evolve.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm available session types before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find that remote sessions help maintain continuity of care while managing family and work routines.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, ADHD and related issues including blended family challenges.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a flexible mix of approaches such as client-centred, existential, psychodynamic and solution-focused therapy and adapts methods to the person.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of overall experience, including several years in private practice in the Bristol area.
What credential and location are listed?
She is listed with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current online and in-person options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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