When life feels too much
Space to explore anxiety, stress, burnout, low mood, grief, trauma or difficult life experiences at a pace that feels manageable.
Home
Face to face and online therapy across Stourbridge, Dudley, Kingswinford and surrounding areas
Calm support for change, clarity and confidence.
You do not need to have everything neatly explained before getting in touch. Start with a confidential conversation and we can work out what kind of support may help.
Local areas and online
Therapy that feels steady, practical and human.
Stellar Counselling offers counselling, hypnotherapy and NLP for people who want to understand what is happening, feel more in control, and create meaningful change. Sessions can be short-term or long-term, face to face across Stourbridge, Dudley, Kingswinford and surrounding areas, or online.
Who I help
Support when something feels hard to carry alone.
People often come to therapy when anxiety, stress, loss, confidence, habits or relationship patterns are affecting everyday life. You do not need to know exactly what to say before you get in touch.
When a pattern needs to change
Focused support for habits, phobias, sleep, smoking cessation, confidence and the responses that can feel difficult to shift alone.
When you want steady support
Short-term or longer-term work that can combine counselling, hypnotherapy and NLP where that feels useful for your goals.
Meet Mark
Experienced support from someone easy to talk to.
I am Mark Smith, an integrative counsellor, hypnotherapist and NLP practitioner supporting clients across Stourbridge, Dudley, Kingswinford, surrounding areas and online. With over 20 years' experience, I offer a calm, confidential space where we can make sense of what is happening and work towards practical, lasting change. I am also a director at White House Cancer Support and have several years' experience as a Samaritan.
Professional registration
- MBACP
- GHR registered
- NLP practitioner
Experience
- Over 20 years' experience
- Director at White House Cancer Support
- Several years' experience as a Samaritan
Safe practice
- Fully insured
- Enhanced DBS checked
- Regular clinical supervision
How I can help
Counselling, hypnotherapy and NLP shaped around you.
Counselling
A confidential space to explore anxiety, low mood, grief, relationships, trauma, confidence, and life changes with care and at your pace.
Hypnotherapy
Focused therapeutic work for habits, phobias, sleep, stress responses, smoking cessation, and patterns that can feel difficult to shift alone.
NLP and integrated support
Where appropriate, sessions can include NLP, hypnotherapy, relaxation, guided imagery, and practical tools alongside counselling.
Emotional wellbeing
For times when day-to-day life feels heavier, more anxious or harder to manage.
- Anxiety and panic
- Stress and burnout
- Low mood
- Confidence and self-esteem
Habits, fears and responses
Focused support for patterns that can feel automatic or difficult to shift alone.
- Phobias and fears
- Sleep difficulties
- Smoking cessation
- Weight and food habits
Life experiences and relationships
Space to make sense of difficult experiences, loss and relationship concerns.
- Trauma
- Grief and loss
- Relationships
My approach
Integrative, warm and focused on what matters to you.
Mark works integratively, drawing on counselling, hypnotherapy and NLP where helpful. The work is collaborative: we look at what is happening now, what may be keeping it going, and what kind of change would be most useful in day-to-day life.
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Initial telephone conversation
A brief chance to ask questions, discuss what you are looking for, and see whether working together feels like a good fit.
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First session
We talk through your aims, relevant background, current supports and preferences. You do not need to arrive with everything neatly explained.
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Ongoing support
Sessions may include reflection, practical tools, relaxation, hypnotherapy or NLP techniques, depending on your goals.
Fees and availability
Flexible local and online support.
50-minute sessionGBP 55
Initial telephone conversationFree
AvailabilityWeekdays, evenings and weekends
Cancellation policy48 hours' notice requested
Questions
A few things clients often ask.
What happens in the first session?
We talk through what has brought you to therapy, what you would like to change, your relevant history, and the kind of support that may suit you. You can ask questions, and there is no pressure to share everything at once.
Do you offer online sessions?
Yes. Stellar Counselling offers both in-person sessions for Stourbridge, Dudley, Kingswinford and surrounding areas, as well as online sessions.
Can I choose short-term or long-term therapy?
Yes. Some people want a focused block of sessions around a specific concern, while others prefer longer-term support. We can review this together as the work develops.
Get in touch
Arrange your free initial telephone conversation.
Contact Mark to ask about availability, face-to-face or online sessions, and whether counselling, hypnotherapy or NLP may be a suitable fit for what you need.
mark@stellarmind.co.uk07356 218399Stourbridge, Dudley, Kingswinford and onlinePhone, email or website contact welcomeArrange a free call