Stephanie Cartwright

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship and intimacy
• Grief and bereavement

About Stephanie

Stephanie Cartwright works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and grief issues using a mix of person-centred, cognitive-behavioural and solution-focused approaches. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has eight years' experience.

She sees people who want practical change and clearer ways of coping. Sessions focus on the concerns the person brings, such as low self-esteem after a breakup, difficulties with intimacy, or coping with major life transitions. Stephanie pays attention to everyday thinking and behaviour and how small steps can shift those patterns.

Her background includes work in a hospice setting supporting people with terminal and non-terminal diagnoses and their carers. That work involved helping people manage grief, end-of-life adjustments and the strain on family members who support someone who is ill.

In therapy Stephanie combines client-centred listening with cognitive-behavioural techniques and solution-focused tools. This means conversations are practical and directed toward the next steps a person can try between sessions. Clients are often given manageable priorities to practise between meetings.

Over eight years she has refined methods that consider mental, emotional, spiritual and physical wellbeing as connected. Her aim is to help people regain concentration, manage emotions and make steady changes that fit day-to-day life.

Sessions concentrate on present problems and workable strategies rather than lengthy exploration alone. People who want to try focused, short-term work to change thinking and behaviour may find this approach helpful.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Client-centred work focuses on the individual's perspective and aims to listen carefully to what matters most to them; it helps people clarify feelings and priorities. Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and uses practical exercises to change how someone thinks and acts. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and improve focus.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what feels helpful, and then agree on techniques to try. This is a collaborative process and can change as needs evolve.

Confirm the current session options before booking because formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, childcare or travel, and some formats allow shorter check-ins or phone-only conversations if that suits a client better. Registered or accredited professionals can offer therapy in ways that help people use sessions alongside everyday life.

Topics Stephanie lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Depression
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Attachment issues
• Cancer
• Commitment issues
• Divorce and separation
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hearing impaired
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about Stephanie

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed areas of focus and are addressed through practical coping strategies and thinking work.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses a blend of client-centred, cognitive-behavioural and solution-focused approaches to help with thinking patterns and practical changes.

How much experience does she have?

She has eight years' experience working in counselling, including hospice work and supporting carers.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

What languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started with her counselling?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.