- Psychodynamic focus
- Warm supportive space
- Five years' experience
About Stella
Stella Hendricks is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who works with people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and relationship strain. She has five years of professional experience and uses a psychodynamic perspective to help people understand how past experiences shape current feelings and behaviours. Stella aims to make sessions feel warm and non-judgemental so people can speak honestly about what’s troubling them.
She often helps with sleep problems, low motivation and coping with life changes. She also supports people dealing with grief, trauma and abuse, and those navigating issues around intimacy or eating. Additional areas she addresses include codependency, attachment difficulties and challenges linked to addiction and domestic violence.
Stella’s psychodynamic approach looks at deeper patterns and repeated emotional responses. In practical terms she listens for recurring themes in a person’s life and brings those patterns into the conversation. This can help someone spot habits that no longer serve them and begin to try different ways of relating.
Her sessions focus on moving at the client’s pace. Conversations aim to build self-awareness, reduce overwhelm and develop more compassionate self-talk. Stella emphasises understanding before change, so people can feel steadier as they take next steps.
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which appears as BACP. People can expect a calm, steady presence and practical conversation about what matters most to them.
Working with deeper patterns online and in conversation
Stella uses psychodynamic ideas to look at recurring emotional themes and attachment-based thinking to consider how relationships have shaped feelings. Psychodynamic therapy focuses on patterns that repeat over time, helping people see links between past experiences and present reactions. This can be useful for anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties and sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds influence current closeness and trust. It is often helpful for intimacy issues, codependency and communication struggles.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Stella aims to figure out what fits by talking through your goals and preferences at the start. She will adapt sessions as you learn what helps you most, and she treats the choice of method as a collaborative decision rather than a fixed prescription.
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, reduce travel time and allow a quicker check-in on a busy day. It can also let conversations continue even when someone is living abroad, since she accepts international clients. If you need help deciding whether online work suits you, the initial matching steps will help clarify the practical arrangements.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kind of problems does Stella help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship strain, sleep difficulties, grief and trauma among other concerns listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She works from a psychodynamic perspective, exploring deeper emotional patterns and life themes to understand current feelings and behaviours.
What background and experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients, so people based outside the UK can be considered for work together.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, fill in a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.