Stella

Ms Stella Clarke, MSW

Guidance Counselor

“Experienced social worker trained in counseling adults and adolescents, specializing in vocational career guidance. Committed to empowering individuals through tailored support and professional development.”

About Me

I help adults and adolescents find clarity and purpose in their working lives. As an experienced social worker, I offer tailored support for vocational choices and professional development. We will explore your unique strengths and goals to build a clear path forward. Our sessions provide practical, actionable guidance. This approach empowers you to feel confident and equipped for your next career steps.

Approach

Sessions focus on translating your strengths into manageable steps toward clearer work and life choices. In San Fernando and online in English, I keep sessions structured yet flexible: brief check-ins, focused assessments, and collaborative planning tailored to your pace. Between meetings you'll try small experiments, practice interviews or applications, and track stress or mood so we can review progress and refine goals. This steady, hands-on way of working suits adolescents and adults navigating career shifts, burnout, or the move into independent adulthood.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Skills Training

    Structured programmes that teach practical coping and life skills, such as emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

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  • Career Issues

    Work-related difficulties such as chronic dissatisfaction, conflict, burnout, uncertainty about direction, or the stress of career change.

  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • Career Planning

    The process of exploring professional options, clarifying goals, and making decisions about one's career path and direction.

  • Young Adult Issues

    The unique psychological challenges of emerging adulthood (18–25), including identity formation, independence, relationship navigation, and finding direction.

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Professional Title:

  • Guidance Counselor

    A counselor who supports students with academic, career, and personal development in educational settings.

Credentials

Registrations

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Qualifications

Master of Social Work

University of the West Indies

Year: 2012

Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and Psychology

University of the West Indies - Cave Hill

Year: 2008

Service Areas

Online from San Fernando

In-person & Online

San Fernando, San Fernando

Trinidad And Tobago

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San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago