Chiara Stoten

Chiara Stoten is a counsellor who focuses on practical support for everyday struggles. She aims to make sessions straightforward and responsive to what each person needs, whether that is help with anxiety, low mood, trauma, or life changes. Chiara uses an adaptable style so conversations fit the individual rather than the other way round.

In sessions she listens first and follows the pace a person prefers. She draws links between past experiences and current patterns to help people gain clarity and more choice in how they live. The emphasis is on making small, useful shifts that feel manageable rather than overwhelming change.

Chiara has six years' experience, including several years in private practice in the Bristol area. Her work has included supporting people with trauma, dissociation, abuse, depression, stress and relationship difficulties. She also has growing recent experience working with autism and ADHD and with issues around parenting, grief and sexuality.

Her way of working brings together several well known approaches so she can adapt to what helps most. Sessions may include exploring personal meaning, looking at how earlier relationships affect today, and identifying simple steps to reduce distress. Chiara aims to create a steady, respectful space where people can work through practical concerns and emotional pain.

People who are worried about daily functioning, behaviour patterns, or intense emotions often find her direct but calm manner useful. She supports people as they test new ways of coping and make changes that fit their life and goals.

Therapeutic approaches and making them work online

Chiara draws on client-centred therapy, which puts the person's own goals and experience at the heart of sessions. This approach helps people feel heard and decide what matters most to them. She also uses solution-focused work, which concentrates on practical steps and small changes that move someone towards their goals rather than dwelling only on problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss different ways of working and jointly decide what fits the person's needs, goals and preferences. This collaborative process means the style can shift over time as progress is made or priorities change.

If you are considering online therapy, check which session options are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around daily life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a brief conversation is helpful. It can also let people choose sessions that suit their energy and concentration levels, for example using a format that does not require being on camera. Confirm the precise formats available with the service when you book so you can pick what works best.