- Person-centred approach
- Helps with stress
- Supports life changes
About Stephanie
Stephanie Wood offers a calm, listening presence for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain or life changes. She is a person-centred counsellor who lets clients lead the pace and focus of each session. Sessions aim to help people make sense of difficult feelings and decide what matters next in their lives.
She uses a non-directive style that centres on the person in front of her rather than giving instructions. That means conversations are driven by the client's priorities, with the counsellor reflecting back what she hears and helping people notice new possibilities. This approach can be useful for issues such as low self-esteem, grief, anger, addiction concerns and coping with change.
Stephanie trained on a three-year counselling course and holds a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. She has three years' experience and has worked in charities and in a rural GP practice. Those roles gave her regular contact with people facing varied and sometimes complex situations.
Her background in the performing arts shapes how she listens for self-doubt, creative pressures and communication problems. She uses that insight to support people who struggle with career worries, stage-related anxieties or the knock-on effects of comparison and perfectionism.
Stephanie is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She works from Dragonfly Counselling in York and welcomes conversations about what someone hopes to change through counselling.
How a person-centred approach works online
Person-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and acceptance. The counsellor aims to reflect back what the client says and help them notice their own thoughts and feelings. This approach is useful for worries like anxiety, low self-esteem, grief and life transitions where understanding and self-direction are helpful.Because the work is collaborative, finding the right way to meet is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and together they will decide on the best practical arrangement for sessions. That discussion helps shape the pace and focus of the work.
If you are considering online work, please confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, family or travel. They can reduce travel time, allow quicker check-ins between in-person appointments and make it simpler to keep continuity when circumstances change. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often find ways to adapt exercises and reflective listening to a remote setting so people can continue their progress from wherever they are.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Stephanie help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, addiction issues, grief, anger and career worries, among other topics.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She practises a person-centred, non-directive approach that focuses on listening and reflecting so people can find their own solutions.
What is her professional background?
Stephanie trained on a three-year counselling course and holds a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, with three years' experience in charities and a GP practice.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She works from Dragonfly Counselling in York in the United Kingdom and is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.