Chiara Stoten, BACP
Integrative counsellor focusing on trauma and relationships
- Trauma and abuse
- Autism and ADHD experience
- BACP registered counsellor
About Chiara Stoten
Chiara Stoten is an integrative counsellor who adapts her approach to suit the individual needs of each person she works with. She draws on a range of methods - including client-centered, existential, psychodynamic and solution-focused work - to create a flexible, person-focused process that respects what the client wants from therapy.
Her practice considers how past experiences connect to present life events, helping people gain clarity and a greater sense of control at a pace that feels right for them. Chiara listens attentively and prioritises the therapeutic relationship, shaping sessions around a client’s goals and preferences rather than using a one-size-fits-all model.
Across six years of clinical experience, including four years in private practice in the Bristol area, she has supported people with trauma, dissociation, abuse, depression, stress, anxiety and relational difficulties. She has also gained recent experience working with autism and ADHD, and has worked with clients spanning young people in schools and universities to adults of all ages.
Chiara holds BACP registration - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and integrates compassion and practical focus to help clients navigate life changes, improve relationships and address a wide range of emotional challenges.
Her practice considers how past experiences connect to present life events, helping people gain clarity and a greater sense of control at a pace that feels right for them. Chiara listens attentively and prioritises the therapeutic relationship, shaping sessions around a client’s goals and preferences rather than using a one-size-fits-all model.
Across six years of clinical experience, including four years in private practice in the Bristol area, she has supported people with trauma, dissociation, abuse, depression, stress, anxiety and relational difficulties. She has also gained recent experience working with autism and ADHD, and has worked with clients spanning young people in schools and universities to adults of all ages.
Chiara holds BACP registration - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and integrates compassion and practical focus to help clients navigate life changes, improve relationships and address a wide range of emotional challenges.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
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 Approach
Client-Centered Therapy Existential Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Chiara Stoten have?
Chiara has six years of experience.
Is Chiara Stoten a registered therapist?
Yes. She holds BACP registration, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
In which languages does Chiara Stoten provide therapy?
She provides therapy in English.
Where is Chiara Stoten located?
She is located in the United Kingdom.
How can I work with Chiara Stoten as my therapist?
You can work with Chiara through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Chiara Stoten work with international clients?
Chiara does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Chiara Stoten cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic approaches delivered remotely
Chiara commonly uses client-centered therapy, psychodynamic therapy and solution-focused methods in her work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes the client’s own experiences and goals, offering a supportive, non-directive space where emotional understanding and self-directed growth can unfold - this approach often helps with relationship issues, self-esteem and coping with life changes.Psychodynamic therapy explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns influence present feelings and behaviour, which can be useful for understanding recurring relational difficulties, unresolved trauma and deeper emotional patterns. Solution-focused therapy is more goal-oriented and practical, concentrating on small, achievable steps and what a person wants to change now - it can be especially helpful for stress, anxiety and targeted life challenges.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Chiara works collaboratively with clients to identify what fits best according to their needs, goals and preferences. Registered professionals and therapists often combine methods to suit the person in front of them, and Chiara adapts her approach as the work progresses.
Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility - sessions by video call or phone let people meet from home, while live chat and text-based messaging provide alternate ways to communicate when talking in real time feels difficult. These options make it easier to schedule regular sessions and maintain continuity of care, even when life is busy or circumstances change.