- Person-centred focus
- Practical goal work
- Trauma-aware approach
About Chiara
Chiara Stoten offers a calm, adaptable approach for people facing health-related and everyday life challenges. She makes space for each person’s experience and listens to what they want from counselling. Chiara aims to help people find more control and clarity at a pace that feels right for them.
She combines several ways of working so sessions match the person in front of her. That can mean a person-centred conversation that follows what matters most to the client, looking at how past experiences link to present difficulties, or setting clear, short-term goals to move forward. Chiara uses these approaches to help with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relational difficulties and support around long-term illness and caregiving concerns.
Chiara has six years of overall experience, including four years in private practice in the Bristol area where she has worked with a wide range of people. She has particular experience with trauma, dissociation, abuse, and increasing experience supporting people with autism and ADHD. Her background includes working with young people in schools and universities as well as adults.
Sessions are shaped around what the client needs and the goals they bring. Chiara is comfortable using different styles in the same space, and she adjusts pace and focus as progress unfolds. This makes her approach practical and flexible for people coping with health challenges and life changes.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability. Chiara works in English and is based in the United Kingdom.
She combines several ways of working so sessions match the person in front of her. That can mean a person-centred conversation that follows what matters most to the client, looking at how past experiences link to present difficulties, or setting clear, short-term goals to move forward. Chiara uses these approaches to help with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relational difficulties and support around long-term illness and caregiving concerns.
Chiara has six years of overall experience, including four years in private practice in the Bristol area where she has worked with a wide range of people. She has particular experience with trauma, dissociation, abuse, and increasing experience supporting people with autism and ADHD. Her background includes working with young people in schools and universities as well as adults.
Sessions are shaped around what the client needs and the goals they bring. Chiara is comfortable using different styles in the same space, and she adjusts pace and focus as progress unfolds. This makes her approach practical and flexible for people coping with health challenges and life changes.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability. Chiara works in English and is based in the United Kingdom.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyExistential TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Chiara uses client-centred work to follow what matters most to the person in the room. This approach focuses on listening, empathy and supporting the client to find their own solutions, which suits people needing space to make sense of stressful or health-related experiences.She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at how past experiences connect to current feelings and patterns. That can help when someone wants to understand repeating difficulties in relationships or long-standing emotional pain.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Chiara will discuss options and tailor sessions to the client’s goals, needs and personal preferences so therapy grows from a collaborative plan rather than a fixed method.
Practical benefits of online therapy can include fitting sessions into busy schedules and reducing travel time, which helps people juggling medical appointments, work or caregiving. Some session arrangements may be simpler for short check-ins or goal-focused work, while other sessions may use a more exploratory style. Please confirm the current session options before booking so arrangements fit day-to-day life and clinical needs.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Chiara support?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relational issues, and supports people dealing with chronic illness, caregiving stress and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is flexible and person-centred, combining explorative conversations with focused goal work depending on what the client needs.
How much experience does she have?
Chiara has six years of overall experience, including four years in private practice in the Bristol area working with a wide range of clients.
Which professional credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Chiara?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.