Counsellor profile
Stephanie Jones, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Gottman Method elements
- Psychodynamic ideas
About Stephanie
Counsellor Stephanie Jones is a BACP member with four years' experience. She lists stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, parenting concerns, depression and addictions as her main areas of work.
Stephanie offers a straightforward, person-centred way of working. She treats each person as the expert in their own life and looks for strengths to use during sessions. Conversations aim to be clear and practical rather than full of jargon.
Her background includes training in client-centred approaches, psychodynamic ideas and elements of the Gottman Method. These inform how she listens to patterns in relationships and emotional reactions. Sessions often focus on making small changes that improve day-to-day coping.
People come to Stephanie with a wide range of concerns beyond the main areas listed. These include issues such as attachment and abandonment, blended family strains, body image, caregiving stress, bereavement, separation and substance use problems. She says these topics are explored through steady, reflective conversation and practical steps for managing distress.
Sessions are intended to be calm and direct. The emphasis is on helping people notice unhelpful patterns, practise different ways of communicating, and find manageable ways to reduce anxiety or low mood. Prospective clients in the United Kingdom are invited to check session options and then arrange an initial meeting.
How her approaches inform online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person's concerns. It helps when someone needs a non-directive space to make sense of feelings or choices. The Gottman Method looks at communication and interaction patterns in relationships and is useful for people aiming to improve how they talk and resolve conflict. Psychodynamic ideas pay attention to repeated patterns and past experiences that shape current feelings and behaviour, which can be helpful for longer-standing difficulties.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options with each person and agree a plan based on their needs, goals and what they prefer. That discussion is collaborative and can change as sessions progress.
Confirm the exact session formats available before booking as the biography does not list them. Online counselling can help fit sessions into daily life by removing travel time and making it easier to schedule appointments around work or childcare. It can also allow shorter check-ins when that suits, or sessions without a camera if that is preferable. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt their approach to online delivery so the focus stays on what the person wants to achieve.
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Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What main concerns does she help with?
She lists stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, parenting, depression and addictions as primary concerns.
What approach does she use in sessions?
Sessions draw on client-centred work, psychodynamic ideas and parts of the Gottman Method to explore feelings and relationship patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of clinical experience working with the listed concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.