Stephanie Wood
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About me
Life can sometimes feel like a series of hurdles, leaving you feeling overwhelmed or stuck. Whether you're facing work stress, relationship challenges, grief, anxiety, or the weight of everyday life, you don't have to face it alone.
At Dragonfly Counselling in York, I offer a warm, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings openly. As a person-centred counsellor, I firmly believe that you are the expert in your own life. My role is to support and guide you as you find your own path forward.
Therapy with me isn't about receiving solutions or being told what to do. Instead, it's about creating a space where you feel truly heard, giving you the opportunity to reflect and discover your own insights. My approach is non-directive, which means we work together at your pace, focusing on what matters most to you in each session.
With a background in the performing arts, I also have a unique understanding of the insecurities and self-doubt that can affect creative individuals. I take great satisfaction in helping clients identify and overcome these challenges, while fostering self-awareness, personal freedom, and emotional growth.
Whatever you're facing right now, I'm here to listen to your story and help you explore what you want to achieve through therapy. Together, we can navigate the steps towards a brighter, more balanced future.
I am a fully qualified and insured counsellor, holding an enhanced DBS certificate, and I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Choosing the right counsellor is a vital step in your journey. Please visit my website for more information, and feel free to contact me to arrange a free initial consultation if you think we could work well together.
Training, qualifications & experience
Beginning my professional journey as an actor, I developed strong communication, empathy, and interpersonal skills early on. Over time, I gained experience across a variety of industries, including many years working within educational settings. However, like many individuals, I sought deeper life fulfilment, which inspired me to pursue a new path.
Driven by a desire to support others on a more personal level, I returned to college, completing a three-year course and earning a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. Since then, I have gained valuable experience working with a diverse range of clients through voluntary roles with local charities and in a rural GP's practice. These roles have allowed me to deepen my understanding of different therapeutic needs and approaches, while providing meaningful support to individuals within the community.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 per session
Free initial online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Concessions available on request.
Free initial consultation
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