Stephanie Guglietta Petrelli

*Currently not taking on any new clients until January 2023.*

Hello and welcome to my page; my name is Steph Petrelli. I offer online and face-to-face counselling to individual adults and couples from my private practice in Chichester. I am a qualified, professional Psychotherapist with a Master of Education in Counselling Psychology and a registered member of the BACP.

In a very busy and hectic world, I believe counselling is one of the few places people are truly able to dedicate some time for themselves. It can be extremely helpful and effective to talk it out with someone who will listen with compassion and without judgement.

During my counselling career, I have had the chance to work with both adults and young adults suffering from a wide variety of issues. I have provided longer term counselling support for a charity in Portsmouth and I have worked at a university counselling centre, helping to support students throughout their education using a brief, solution-focused framework.

My Approach

I can offer a warm, safe environment to help explore your problems without passing judgement. No one is more of an expert on your life than you and I want to understand and work through your problems with you. I value your experiences and what you bring to our sessions.

I have always been a part of a multidisciplinary team and therefore use methods and strategies from a variety of approaches, all depending on with whom I'm working. This integrative approach allows me to tailor each session to your specific needs and experiences. It is important to me to ensure you are getting the most appropriate support that works for you. I may use techniques from various counselling models such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Brief Solution Focused, Gestalt, Mindfulness, Person-Centred, as well as other methods. 

You can find more information about me and my practice on my website: www.iocounselling.com.

The first step to start counselling would be for us to meet for an initial assessment. 

This is a chance for us to get to know each other a bit and discuss what's brought you to counselling. We will discuss how I work, what to expect, what's going on for you and how I might be able to help...etc. 

If we're both happy to continue, then we can discuss further sessions. There is no obligation to continue after this first meeting.