- Person-centred approach
- Psychodynamic ideas
- Solution-focused steps
About Chiara
Chiara Stoten is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with six years' experience. She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions and anger. Sessions are practical and paced to what each person needs.
Chiara describes her way of working as integrative. She uses person-centred approaches alongside existential, psychodynamic and solution-focused ideas. That means she listens first, then uses concepts that help connect past events to day-to-day problems and current goals.
In practice she helps people name patterns that keep recurring. Conversations look at how earlier experiences shape current feelings and reactions. Chiara aims for clarity and a sense of control rather than quick fixes.
She has four years' private practice experience in the Bristol area and broader experience across youth and adult settings. Chiara has worked with trauma, dissociation, abuse, depression, stress, anxiety and relational concerns. Recently she has been gaining more experience with autism and ADHD.
Her style is straightforward and grounded. Sessions move at a pace the person is comfortable with and focus on realistic steps people can try between meetings. Chiara also supports people dealing with grief, parenting pressures, career strain and intimacy-related worries.
People often come with frustration at work, resentment in close relationships or difficulty managing strong reactions. Chiara helps them talk through those moments and find practical ways to respond differently over time.
How Chiara uses different approaches online
Chiara draws on client-centred work that focuses on the person's immediate concerns and priorities. This approach gives time for the person to say what matters most and to set the pace for talking about anger, stress or relationship strain.She also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at how past experiences influence current reactions. That can help if strong reactions repeat in similar situations or feel linked to earlier life events. Solution-focused work is used to find small, practical steps that someone can try between sessions to reduce reactivity or manage tense moments.
Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Chiara will collaborate with the person to agree what feels most useful, checking in about goals and preferences as therapy proceeds. The choice of method can shift as progress is made or new concerns arise.
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or avoid travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt online sessions to focus on talking, practical exercises, and planning small changes to try between meetings.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
Chiara works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, anger and many related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She works in an integrative way using person-centred, existential, psychodynamic and solution-focused ideas and adapts to what each person needs.
How much experience does she have?
Chiara has six years' experience, including four years in private practice in the Bristol area and work with young people in schools and universities.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
Chiara does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.