Kasia Stefanow

A warm welcome to you

I offer an ionline Counselling Sessions in the UK and Europe

I'm available Monday to Friday from 8am to 8pm.

In–person sessions in Sheffield.

Outdoor sessions are available.

Please note I don't work at weekends.

My approach is grounded in a deep commitment to helping you navigate the journey of finding your authentic self. I believe that true freedom and life satisfaction come from a good understanding of oneself and the ability to live in alignment with your genuine values and desires.

Compassionate Realism: I combine and balance empathy and honesty to help you face your truths while feeling supported.

Understanding Pain: I value authenticity and genuine connection.

Mindfulness and Awareness: I foster awareness to help you ground yourself, explore and transform your inner world.

Cultural understanding: nuanced understanding of identity, belonging, feeling connected and at home.

Certified Trauma and Shame-informed

My qualifications and background

I am a qualified counsellor with over 5 years of experience. I hold an Advanced Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling, and I use the following frameworks in my day-to-day work with clients:

Attachment and Body-based Framework - to connect with yourself/ others and your physical experiences

Transactional Analysis - to explore unconscious processes and break the patterns of communication with ourselves and others

Mindfulness and Compassion Awareness - to help cultivate present moment awareness and self-compassion.

Nature and Outdoor Integration

Our past experiences imprint in our emotional bodies, informing our feelings and interpretations of everything around, and within us. 

There can be a big difference between knowing something and feeling it is true. You may know you are a worthy human being but you simply not experience it in your everyday life. It may be that no matter what people say to you about yourself, it's never enough to fill this gap inside you. I work with issues related to low self-esteem and low self-worth. It may feel tough or impossible right now but together we can explore the complexities of self-perception and help you build a stronger sense of self-confidence.

You may feel anxious all the time and be aware of your anxiety or you may be constantly fatigued and exhausted. It's possible that you suddenly feel tearful or even breathless and cannot compose yourself. It might be a constant undercurrent of a tense feeling in your body and mind and it has a significant influence on your life. By digging into the reasons behind anxiety and how it shows up in different ways, we can chart a path toward feeling more inner calm and well-being.

If you feel the pressure to be perfect or heroic, know that I see you. Life's challenges and systemic injustices are already exhausting. 

To begin, you can reach out to me by emailing me.

If you are not sure what to say in your enquiry, just let me know you would like an enquiry call and I will get back to you or go to my website where there's a handy form to fill in.

After I receive your message, I'll get back to you within a few days to set up a short, free 15-minute chat on Zoom. In this chat, we can talk more about what you've already shared and you can ask me any question you have. It's a chance for us to explore the possibility of working together, and there's no obligation to continue if you decide it's not the right fit. Feel free to use this brief session as an opportunity to check in with yourself and begin the process.

Online Counselling Sessions - UK and Europe available Monday to Friday from 8am to 8pm

In–person sessions in Sheffield.

Outdoor sessions are available.

Please note I don't work at weekends.

My counselling approach

As a therapist, my approach is grounded in a deep commitment to helping you navigate the journey of finding your authentic self. I believe that true freedom and life satisfaction come from a good understanding of oneself and the ability to live in alignment with your genuine values and desires.

Compassionate Realism: I combine and balance empathy and honesty to help you face your truths while feeling supported.

Understanding Pain: I value authenticity and genuine connection.

Mindfulness and Awareness: I foster awareness to help you ground yourself, explore and transform your inner world.

Cultural understanding: nuanced understanding of identity, belonging, feeling connected and at home.

Certified Trauma and Shame-informed

My qualifications and background

I am a qualified counsellor with over 5 years of experience. I hold an  Advanced Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling, and I use the following frameworks in my day-to-day work with clients:

Attachment and Body-based Framework - to connect with yourself/ others and your physical experiences

Transactional Analysis - to explore unconscious processes and break the patterns of communication with ourselves and others

Mindfulness and Compassion Awareness - to help cultivate present moment awareness and self-compassion.

Nature and Outdoor Integration

Our past experiences imprint in our emotional bodies, informing our feelings and interpretations of everything around, and within us. 

There can be a big difference between knowing something and feeling it is true. You may know you are a worthy human being but you simply not experience it in your everyday life. It may be that no matter what people say to you about yourself, it's never enough to fill this gap inside you. I work with issues related to low self-esteem and low self-worth. It may feel tough or impossible right now but together we can explore the complexities of self-perception and help you build a stronger sense of self-confidence. 

You may feel anxious all the time and be aware of your anxiety or you may be constantly fatigued and exhausted. It's possible that you suddenly feel tearful or even breathless and cannot compose yourself. It might be a constant undercurrent of a tense feeling in your body and mind and it has a significant influence on your life. By digging into the reasons behind anxiety and how it shows up in different ways, we can chart a path toward feeling more inner calm and well-being. 

If you feel the pressure to be perfect or heroic, know that I see you. Life's challenges and systemic injustices are already exhausting. 

To begin, you can reach out to me by emailing me.

If you are not sure what to say in your enquiry, just let me know you would like an enquiry call and I will get back to you or go to my website where there's a handy form to fill in. 

After I receive your message, I'll get back to you within a few days to set up a short, free 15-minute chat on Zoom. In this chat, we can talk more about what you've already shared and you can ask me any question you have. It's a chance for us to explore the possibility of working together, and there's no obligation to continue if you decide it's not the right fit. Feel free to use this brief session as an opportunity to check in with yourself and begin the process.