Stephanie Wood , BACP

Stephanie Wood creates a calm, supportive environment for people feeling overwhelmed by work stress, relationship strain, grief, anxiety or the small and large challenges of daily life. Based at Dragonfly Counselling in York, she practices in a person-centred way that treats each client as the expert on their own experience, offering a warm, non-judgmental space to explore thoughts and emotions. She works in a non-directive manner, helping clients reflect and discover their own insights rather than prescribing solutions, and moves at each person’s pace to focus on what matters most in every session.

Bringing a background in the performing arts, Stephanie has a particular awareness of the self-doubt and insecurities that can affect creative people and draws on that experience to support self-awareness, emotional growth and greater personal freedom. She trained through a three-year course and holds a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, and she has supported a diverse range of clients through voluntary roles and work in a rural GP practice. Stephanie is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), holds an enhanced DBS certificate, and is fully insured. She welcomes enquiries from those interested in exploring therapy and offers a compassionate partnership to help navigate a path toward balance and wellbeing.

Person-Centred Care and Practical Online Options

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, empathetic environment where the client’s experience leads the work. It is a non-directive approach that encourages self-exploration and personal insight, often helping with anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem and the stresses of everyday life. Stephanie’s background in the arts also informs her sensitivity to issues of performance-related self-doubt and creative identity, allowing her to support clients who are navigating those concerns.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Stephanie works together with each person to understand their needs, goals and preferences, and she adapts the pace and focus of sessions to fit what feels most helpful. This shared process helps identify whether a person-centred method or a different emphasis will best support progress.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family and other commitments, and they allow people to engage from their own environment while maintaining continuity of care with a trusted therapist or licensed professional.