About Me
Welcome. My name is Stuart Estrella-Pinto. I am a Therapeutic Counsellor accredited by the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and a graduate member of the British Psychological Society. I see clients in person at my practice in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, by phone across the UK, and by video in the UK and internationally.
I work with adults facing a wide range of mental health and life challenges. My aim is to help you make sense of what you are going through, strengthen your emotional well-being and find a way forward that works for you.
My experience
In more than ten years of practice, I have worked in a range of settings. I managed the counselling service at a hospice, worked as a student counsellor at four universities, and counselled for three charities, including supporting frontline NHS staff through the Covid-19 pandemic. Alongside my private practice, I provide therapy through several employee assistance programmes.
I am specifically trained in phone and video counselling and have significant experience working this way. Remote sessions can suit people who need flexibility, or who feel more at ease talking from their own space.
My approach
I believe therapy should be shaped around the individual. We work at a pace that suits you, which is why I don't offer block bookings. My aim is for you to have the sessions you need, and no more.
Nature, climate and my research
As a former Environmental Scientist, I remain committed to understanding how our connection with nature supports mental and physical well-being. This interest in ecopsychology shapes both my counselling practice and my doctoral research on Walk and Talk Therapy, which takes therapy outdoors and uses the natural environment to support the therapeutic process.
I am also a member of the Climate Psychology Alliance and the Climate Minds Coalition, which explore how concerns about climate change affect people and how therapy can help.
NCPS Accredited Member
BPS Graduate Member
