Personal Development & Resiliency Coaching
Certified through Harvard's Executive Education Program in Lifestyle & Wellness Coaching, Stella J.W. Stenz is now offering coaching services at Oria Counseling.
Stella comes to Personal Development and Resiliency Coaching with a strong professional background in advocacy, and as a "life certified" special needs mom and chronic illness patient. She is interested in using both her previous professional experience, and hard won life experience to enrich the lives of her clients.
Stella specializes in working with:
+ Mothers
+ Mothers of children with special needs
+Those living with chronic health issues (such as autoimmune diseases, diabetes, and permanent physical disabilities)
+ Facing new life challenges or transitions​​​​
When working with clients, Stella works from a strengths-based perspective, believing each person has their own unique gifts that enable them to meet the challenges of each moment. She encourages humor in sessions, and will be on your team as a hybrid cheerleader, confidant, and strategist. Often, additional perspective and a safe place to be seen, heard, and celebrated are things most needed to confront any challenge; all of which Stella confidently provides.
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Stella specializes in working with mothers of children with special needs. So often, special needs parents struggle to find others that understand the uniqueness of their complicated parenting journey. Stella is available as a sounding board, resource manual, and a person to share the complex variety of emotions that accompanies parenting a child with exceptional needs.
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Additionally, as a "professional patient" of chronic health issues, she stands ready to help you come up with a coping strategy for managing your complex health needs. As someone who has been managing her own complex health for nearly 20 years, she can offer compassion, resources, and strategies for living your fullest life after a difficult diagnosis.
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a note from Stella...
"It is only through darkness that we see the stars." I hope you will consider making me a member of your support team, and helping you identify + cultivate your inner strength as you face unique challenges"
​​Additional Information:
Coaching services are individually tailored to each client, including personal goal setting and length of time working with Stella.
Coaching services are offered via telehealth
Coaching services are not covered by insurance
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Please note: Stella is not a licensed therapist and while your work together may fulfill a therapeutic need, it is NOT therapy. She will only be accepting clients who are in a stable place with their mental health, and not in active or recent crisis. For those who are in need of deeper therapeutic work, diagnosis, or trauma processing, therapy is recommended rather than supportive coaching.
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