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Stefania Rossi

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Stefania Rossi

United Kingdom

Compassionate counsellor for adult men's wellbeing

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  • Video sessions nationally
  • Integrative humanistic approach
  • 45 minute sessions

About Stefania

Stefania Rossi is a counsellor who divides her work between local clients in Bedfordshire and national video sessions. She is a Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) and brings six years of practice to conversations about stress, anxiety and relationship concerns. Sessions are 45 minutes and are offered to people aged 18 and over.

Her background includes a Level 5 Certificate in Relational Counselling with Relate and ongoing professional development through supervision and continuing professional development. Stefania describes an integrative, humanistic approach and mixes elements from person-centred, psychodynamic and existential traditions to suit each person's needs.

In practical terms she focuses on common life stresses such as intimacy and self-esteem problems, coping with change, and men’s wellbeing. She also works with more specific issues like attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, caregiving strain, chronic illness or pain, and communication difficulties.

In sessions Stefania aims to create a steady, non-judgemental space where people can talk through feelings and patterns that trouble them. She will help people spot unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and try out different ways of responding to difficult situations.

New clients start with a short telephone consultation to ask questions and plan next steps. The overall format is open-ended one-to-one counselling, so the pace and focus are set together between counsellor and client.

Approaches that guide online work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds influence current relationships and emotional safety; it can help people understand patterns in close relationships and feelings of abandonment. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s experience at the centre and relies on empathetic listening and acceptance to help people find their own solutions and build self-worth. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Stefania will discuss different ways of working and decide together what fits a person’s needs, goals and style. That collaborative process helps set clear aims and practical steps for sessions.

Her practice includes national video sessions, so online work can help people fit therapy into busy lives. Online sessions can save travel time, make it easier to schedule around work or caring responsibilities, and allow a steady weekly check-in without needing to commute. Confirm the current session options before booking to ensure they match your needs.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English, Italian

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Stefania commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem and coping with life changes, among other concerns such as attachment, body image and chronic illness.

What is her style of therapy in session?

Her style is integrative and humanistic, blending person-centred, psychodynamic and existential ideas to suit the person in front of her.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years of experience working in therapeutic settings and continues professional development through supervision and training.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She is a Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) and is based in Bedfordshire, United Kingdom.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Italian.

Can international clients book with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions organised and what is the cost structure?

She offers 45 minute one-to-one sessions and uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; exact fees vary with location and scheduling.

What should I do to begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to her availability after a brief telephone consultation.

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