Stefan Bell – Accredited Schema Therapist, EMDR Consultant and CBT Therapist
Stefan Bell
Online Schema Therapy, EMDR and CBT for trauma, anxiety and long-standing emotional patterns
✔ ISST-accredited Schema Therapist
✔ Accredited EMDR Consultant
✔ BABCP-accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist
✔ Specialist experience in trauma, PTSD and anxiety disorders
✔ Experience working with children, adolescents and adults
✔ Free 15-minute introductory call
Stefan Bell is an experienced Psychological Therapist offering online Schema Therapy, EMDR and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. He is accredited in all three principal approaches, including accreditation as a Schema Therapist through the International Society of Schema Therapy.
Stefan has extensive NHS experience across adult mental health services and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. He supports children, adolescents and adults with anxiety, trauma, PTSD, OCD, low self-esteem, perfectionism and long-standing emotional or relationship patterns.
Schema Therapy is a central part of Stefan’s clinical work. It can be particularly helpful when difficulties feel deeply rooted, when the same patterns repeatedly appear in relationships, or when previous therapy has helped you understand a problem but lasting emotional change has been difficult.
As an accredited EMDR Consultant, Stefan also has advanced experience supporting people affected by trauma and distressing memories. He can integrate Schema Therapy, EMDR and CBT where appropriate, allowing treatment to address both present-day symptoms and the underlying experiences that may be keeping them going.
Stefan’s style is collaborative, calm and non-judgemental. He will take time to understand what you are experiencing, explain the available treatment options and agree clear therapy goals with you. Therapy is tailored to your individual needs rather than being based on a one-size-fits-all approach.
Stefan is very experienced in the treatment of:
Schema, Attachment and Relationship Patterns
Attachment difficulties
Fear of abandonment or rejection
Recurring relationship patterns
Communication difficulties
Relationship uncertainty
Separation and divorce
Low self-esteem and shame
Perfectionism
Emotional regulation difficulties
Trauma and PTSD
Childhood trauma
Complex trauma and Complex PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Dissociation
Road traffic accident trauma
Sexual assault
Childhood sexual abuse
Distressing memories and experiences
Anxiety and OCD
Generalised Anxiety Disorder
Health anxiety
Social anxiety
Panic attacks
Separation anxiety
Performance anxiety
Phobias and agoraphobia
Emetophobia
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Skin picking and hair pulling
Mood and Emotional Wellbeing
Depression and low mood
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Anger
Loneliness
Sleep problems and insomnia
Procrastination
Stress and burnout
Neurodivergence and Other Support
ADHD
Autism
Long-term physical health conditions
Work-related anxiety and performance pressure
Workplace stress
Carer and family difficulties
Therapies Stefan can offer:
Schema Therapy – ISST accredited
EMDR – Accredited EMDR Consultant
Attachment-Focused EMDR
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy – BABCP accredited
Exposure and Response Prevention
Compassion Focused Therapy
Mindfulness
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
Integrative Therapy
Person-Centred Therapy
Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Structural Family Therapy
Systemic Family Therapy
Clients Stefan Works With
Adults age 18-65+
Feedback about Stefan
“Stefan is a wonderful therapist who actively listens and responds to your issues. He makes clear the role of his therapy, how it works, and always asks what exactly the goal of the therapy is. I have found his type of therapy very useful in processing difficult memories, and despite the nature of what is discussed, Stefan creates a calm, relaxing and non-judgmental environment.” Anonymous
“Every single session with Stefan was productive. I felt I made very quick progress, and, am so pleased that I decided to give it a go. Stefan explained about the EMDR process as we went through the phases, which helped to feel like we were moving forwards. My confidence and positivity has returned in leaps and bounds since doing the sessions.” CWJ (Therapist - Stefan Bell)
Professional Qualifications, Accreditations and Training
Professional Accreditations
ISST Accredited Schema Therapist – International Society of Schema Therapy
Accredited EMDR Consultant – EMDR Association UK
BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist
EABCT Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist
Bond Solon Accredited Expert Witness
Academic and Professional Qualifications
Master of Science (MSc)
Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy – Level 2 BABCP-accredited training
Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert)
BSc (Hons) in Biology and Behavioural Studies
Additional Specialist Training
Attachment-Focused EMDR
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
Structural Family Therapy
Systemic Family Therapy
Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT)
Solution-Focused Therapy
Mindfulness-based approaches
Person-Centred Therapy
Integrative Therapy
Professional Practice
Extensive experience working within NHS adult mental health services
Experience working within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
Experience providing online psychological assessments, therapy and consultations
GDPR-compliant professional practiceWhat is CBT?
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is an evidenced based & well researched talking therapy. It is recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for many mental health problems.
It is most commonly used to treat anxiety and depression, but can be useful for many other mental and physical health problems.
CBT focuses upon how your thoughts and behaviours impact upon your emotions and physical symptoms.
CBT is collaborative treatment and typically involves doing homework tasks between appointments.
It aims to teach you to become your own therapist, teaching you tools so you can keep using the strategies and techniques you have learned after you have finished therapy.
What is EMDR?
EMDR Stands for Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing.
When a person experiences psychological trauma or highly stressful events, they are not always able to process the relevant information (i.e. thoughts, emotions, bodily sensations). As a result, they can end up getting “stuck” inside of them and can resurface later on, as if the person was still reliving the traumatic or stressful event.
EMDR aims to ‘process’ negative experiences or events which can subsequently improve emotional well-being and help to significantly reduce, but more often eliminate distressing symptoms and bodily sensations associated with the trauma.
In 2013, the World Health Organization (WHO) has also acknowledged EMDR as being an effective treatment approach to psychological trauma and trauma-related disorders.
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Yes. Stefan is a BABCP-accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist. CBT explores how thoughts, emotions, physical sensations and behaviours influence one another.
It can help you recognise the cycles maintaining anxiety, OCD, low mood or avoidance and develop practical strategies for responding differently. Stefan can also use Exposure and Response Prevention when treating OCD and related anxiety difficulties.
Areas Stefan Can Help With
Schema, Attachment and Relationship Patterns
Attachment difficulties
Fear of abandonment or rejection
Recurring relationship patterns
Communication difficulties
Relationship uncertainty
Separation and divorce
Low self-esteem and shame
Perfectionism
Emotional regulation difficulties
Trauma and PTSD
Childhood trauma
Complex trauma and Complex PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Dissociation
Road traffic accident trauma
Sexual assault
Childhood sexual abuse
Distressing memories and experiences
Anxiety and OCD
Generalised Anxiety Disorder
Health anxiety
Social anxiety
Panic attacks
Separation anxiety
Performance anxiety
Phobias and agoraphobia
Emetophobia
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Skin picking and hair pulling
Mood and Emotional Wellbeing
Depression and low mood
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Anger
Loneliness
Sleep problems and insomnia
Procrastination
Stress and burnout
Neurodivergence and Other Support
ADHD
Autism
Long-term physical health conditions
Work-related anxiety and performance pressure
Workplace stress
Carer and family difficulties
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Yes. Stefan has specialist experience working with trauma, PTSD, complex trauma, childhood trauma, dissociation, road traffic accidents and sexual abuse. He is an accredited EMDR Consultant and is also trained in Attachment-Focused EMDR.
EMDR is designed to help people process traumatic or highly distressing experiences that may continue to trigger difficult emotions, thoughts, memories or physical sensations.
Stefan supports clients affected by:
Childhood trauma
Complex PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Dissociation
Road traffic accidents
Sexual assault and abuse
Distressing medical or health-related experiences
Other overwhelming or traumatic events
He is also trained in Attachment-Focused EMDR. Depending on your needs, EMDR may be provided independently or integrated with Schema Therapy, CBT or Compassion Focused Therapy.
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Schema Therapy helps people recognise and change deeply rooted emotional, behavioural and relationship patterns. These patterns—known as schemas—often develop through early experiences, relationships or unmet emotional needs.
Although schemas and coping responses may originally have developed to protect you, they can continue to affect how you see yourself, interpret other people’s behaviour and respond to emotionally difficult situations.
Schema Therapy with Stefan may help you:
Understand recurring emotional or relationship patterns
Recognise the impact of childhood experiences or unmet emotional needs
Address fears of rejection, criticism or abandonment
Reduce shame, self-criticism and persistent low self-esteem
Understand people-pleasing, emotional avoidance or perfectionism
Respond differently to powerful emotional triggers
Build healthier and more secure relationships
Develop greater self-compassion and emotional resilience
Stefan is an ISST-accredited Schema Therapist, meaning he has completed recognised specialist training and accreditation in the model.
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Schema Therapy can be helpful for long-standing difficulties involving low self-esteem, shame, perfectionism, attachment, fear of abandonment, emotional regulation and recurring relationship patterns. It may also help when previous shorter-term therapy has not created the depth of change you hoped for.
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Yes, where clinically appropriate. Schema Therapy can help you understand long-standing emotional and relationship patterns, while EMDR can help process traumatic or distressing memories. Stefan will assess your needs and agree the most suitable approach with you.
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Yes. Stefan is a BABCP-accredited CBT therapist with experience treating generalised anxiety, health anxiety, social anxiety, panic, phobias, emetophobia and OCD. He can use Exposure and Response Prevention when appropriate.