Stella

Miss Stella Ladikos

Counselor

I am passionate about helping people explore their thoughts & emotions, and navigate life's challenges. I provide a safe, non-judgmental space for you to vent about your struggles, unpack your thoughts, and support and guide you to help navigate life’s challenges so that you can live your most fulfilling life.

About Me

I offer a calm, confidential space where you can explore what's on your mind without judgement. Together, we can clarify complex emotions and unpack challenging experiences, helping you gain new perspectives. I aim to support you in developing practical strategies to navigate life more confidently. This space is for anyone feeling overwhelmed or seeking a clearer path towards a more fulfilling life.

Approach

As we talk, I focus on turning moments of overwhelm into clear, practical steps you can try between sessions. I see adults in Sydney and online in English, and I make space that feels private and steady so attention stays on what matters now. Through acceptance and mindfulness practices paired with short experiments, we map patterns in behaviour, test small shifts, and build skills that fit your life. This way of working often suits those facing stress, relationship strain, or body-image and self-esteem concerns.
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Basic Information

Services


Services Offered:

  • ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy)

    A form of therapy that teaches acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while guiding action aligned with personal values.

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  • 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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  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise


Scope of Practice:

  • Behaviour or Conduct Issues

    Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.

  • Body Image

    How a person perceives, thinks, and feels about their physical appearance. When persistently negative, it can drive distress, avoidance, and disordered eating.

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  • 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 Issues

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

  • Men's Issues

    Psychological challenges commonly experienced by men, including difficulty expressing emotions, anger, relationship struggles, fatherhood pressures, and societal expectations of masculinity.

  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Self-Care

    Deliberate actions taken to maintain or improve one's own mental, emotional, and physical well-being.

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  • Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

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  • Women's Issues

    Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.

Professional Title:

  • Counselor

    A trained professional who provides talk therapy to help clients work through emotional, relational, and psychological difficulties.

Qualifications


Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors

Registrations


Australian Counseling Association

Counsellor

Service Area


Wellshare Caringbah

In-person & Online

Caringbah

Sydney, New South Wales

Australia