Stella Hendricks, BACP

Stella Hendricks is a BACP counsellor who helps people facing stress, low self-esteem, anxiety, sleep problems and relationship worries. She draws on five years of practice in the United Kingdom and aims to create a warm, non-judgemental space where people can speak honestly about what’s hard for them.

Stella works from a psychodynamic perspective. That means she pays attention to patterns that repeat in relationships and feelings that trace back to earlier experiences. Conversations look at how those patterns affect daily life and choices now. The goal is to build clearer self-understanding and steadier ways of relating to others.

She also uses attachment-based thinking to look at how connection and separation shape emotional responses. This can be useful for people coping with intimacy issues, grief, or major life changes. Stella talks through how past bonds influence present reactions so people can try different ways of connecting and coping.

People can expect a calm, patient approach that moves at their pace. Sessions focus on what matters most to the individual, whether that is understanding recurring feelings, working through grief, or managing stress and sleep. Stella works with a wide range of concerns, including ageing and geriatric issues, trauma, addiction-related difficulties and mood conditions.

Reaching out is often the hardest step. Stella aims to make that step easier by listening carefully and helping people find practical ways to feel steadier and more in control of their lives.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Stella works with psychodynamic ideas that look at recurring patterns and attachment-based thinking that examines how early bonds affect current relationships. Psychodynamic work involves talking through feelings and noticing themes that repeat over time, which can help with mood, anxiety and relationship concerns. Attachment-based work focuses on how people relate and connect, and it can be useful for intimacy problems, grief or coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Stella aims to collaborate with each person to choose ways of working that match their needs, goals and preferences. Together they will assess what feels most helpful and adapt sessions if something isn’t working.

The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins around work breaks, or offering options that suit quieter surroundings or lower bandwidth. Registered or accredited professionals can still offer focused, reflective work through online arrangements, and Stella will discuss how to make sessions practical and manageable for everyday life.