What if you finally allowed your inner child to flourish, dance, create & live the life it always deserved?
If you have found your way here, perhaps a part of you is
longing for something more, more peace, more authenticity, more connection, more freedom to be fully yourself.
I believe healing begins when we create space to pause, listen deeply, and reconnect with ourselves. Beneath anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, relationship difficulties, life transitions, or the feeling of being stuck, there is often a deeper wisdom waiting to be heard.
Rather than viewing symptoms as problems to eliminate, I see them as meaningful messengers offering insight into unmet needs, unresolved experiences, and the deeper truths carried within the mind and body. When we learn to listen, be present and meet with them with curiosity and compassion, they can become a pathway to profound healing and lasting change.
My work is devoted to helping you come home to yourself. Through a holistic and integrative approach I go beyond talk therapy. I support individuals in reconnecting with their inner child, inner knowing, natural strengths, and true self.
You Are Ready For Something Different...
Perhaps you've tried to make sense of it all, pushed it aside, stayed positive, kept yourself busy, or simply survived one day at a time or maybe you've read the books, listened to the podcasts, searched for answers, and talked yourself through the difficult moments, doing your best to keep moving forward.
Along the way, you may have become incredibly good at coping while quietly longing for something more than simply getting through the day. What if healing wasn't about trying harder, but about slowing down, listening inward, and reconnecting with the parts of yourself that have been waiting to be seen, heard, and understood?
You deserve an approach that sees you as more than a diagnosis or a list of symptoms. Healing is a journey of reconnecting with your inner strength, finding clarity, and creating a life that feels more balanced, purposeful, and aligned with who you truly are.
You’ve come to the right place.
Hi, I'm Stella. With compassion, curiosity, and respect for your unique journey, we can work together to understand the messages underneath the symptoms, patterns, exhaustion and more to release what has been held for too long, and reconnect with the parts of you that are seeking expression, healing, and wholeness.
My approach weaves together psychology, neuroscience, intuition, and holistic healing.
Depending on your unique needs, our work may incorporate
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Mindfulness & Inner Child Work
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Energy Psychology
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Psychosomatic Bodywork
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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Art Therapy
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Instinctual Trauma Response (ITR)
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Dreamwork, Jungian Shadow Work
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Energy Center (Chakra) work
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Somatic Therapy for Healing Implicit Trauma
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Memories & Healthy Attachment, Relational Trauma
Embodying Emotions
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Retreat, Workshop Integration
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and other evidence-based and integrative approaches.
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Every session is tailored to your unique needs, honoring the connection between your mind, body, emotions, and spirit.
For more than 15 years I've had the privilege of helping people heal, grow, and create lives that feel more authentic, connected, and aligned. I offer a warm, grounded space where you can feel truly seen, safely explore what's beneath the surface, and reconnect with your own inner wisdom.
If you're ready to begin your individual therapy or coaching, I'd be honored to walk alongside you.
Areas of Speciality + Niche
Anxiety, Emotional Overwhelm
& Nervous System Support
· Anxiety, chronic stress, emotional overwhelm & burnout
· Nervous system dysregulation & hypervigilance
· Overthinking, perfectionism & self-pressure
· Emotional exhaustion, brain fog & difficulty slowing down
· Difficulty feeling safe, grounded, or present
· Tension held in the body & emotional suppression
· Feeling disconnected from yourself or emotionally numb
· Learning emotional regulation, embodiment & nervous system awareness
Trauma Healing & Inner Child Work
· Childhood trauma & emotional wounds
· Complex trauma & relational trauma
· Inner child healing & reparenting work
· Shame, abandonment wounds & self-worth struggles
· Emotional triggers, survival responses & reenactment patterns
· Healing from emotionally unavailable or dysfunctional relationships
· Understanding protective patterns with compassion rather than judgment
Relationships, Attachment & Boundaries
· People-pleasing, over-functioning, & difficulty setting boundaries
· Fear of rejection, abandonment, or conflict
· Attachment wounds & relationship anxiety
· Emotional shutdown, disconnect, or reactivity in relationships
· Deepening emotional awareness, authenticity, and communication
Prenatal, Postpartum & Women’s Emotional Wellness
· Emotional support during pregnancy & motherhood
· Prenatal & postpartum emotional transitions
· Identity shifts after becoming a mother
· Nervous system support for mothers
· Reconnecting with self amidst caregiving & overwhelm
· Supporting women through emotional, physical, and life transitions
Self-Discovery, Creativity & Meaning
· Life transitions & identity exploration
· Creative blocks & emotional expression
· Spiritual exploration & emotional integration
· Dreamwork & shadow work
· Mind-body connection & holistic self-discovery
· Leadership, empowerment & authentic living
My Therapeutic Approach Combines:
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Mindfulness helps us slow down, increase awareness, regulate emotional overwhelm, and reconnect with the present moment with greater compassion and clarity.
Somatic & Psychosomatic Awareness
We work with the connection between emotions, nervous system responses, and the body helping you better understand how emotional experiences may be held physically and emotionally.
Inner Child & Parts Work
Together, we gently explore younger emotional parts, protective patterns, unmet needs, and survival strategies with compassion rather than shame.
Trauma-Informed Therapy
Trauma-informed work supports emotional processing, nervous system regulation, self-understanding, safety, and integration at a pace that feels supportive and grounded.
CBT, DBT & Emotional Regulation Skills
Evidence-based therapeutic tools can help support emotional balance, self-awareness, boundaries, communication, and healthier coping patterns.
Art Therapy, Creativity & Self-Expression
Creative exploration can help access emotional insight, intuition, self-expression, and healing beyond words alone.
Online Therapy & Coaching in New York & Beyond
You have a full life and limited time.
Online therapy or coaching offers flexibility without compromising depth or effectiveness.
Sessions are confidential, personalized, and accessible from the comfort of your home or any private space.
With a stable internet and phone connection, we can work together effectively.
I am experienced in adapting in-person therapeutic approaches to a secure online format and take care to maintain high standards of confidentiality and privacy.
When delivered thoughtfully, online therapy or coaching is just as effective as in-person care and for many clients, even more supportive.
Ready To Get Started?
1. Start with alignment: We’ll schedule a 15-20-minute consultation where I can answer any questions you have and you can be sure we’re a good fit before you commit.
2. Focus on you: Meet with me weekly, bi-weekly, or in a focused Intensive to work with what’s actually showing up in your life. We move at a pace that honors your nervous system; supporting deep, meaningful shifts without pushing or overwhelm.
3. Create meaningful, embodied change: As your system settles, self-trust and self-compassion naturally increase. Old patterns soften. Relationships feel clearer and more connected. You feel more present in your life, your work, and the way you relate to others and to yourself.
You’re ready to move beyond what no longer serves you. And I want to help you get there.
Feedback From Clients
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Working with Stella helped me reconnect with parts of myself I had ignored for years. I came in feeling overwhelmed and disconnected, and I left each session feeling more grounded, understood, and hopeful. Her warmth and presence created a space where I finally felt safe to heal."
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Stella has been an incredible part of my healing journey. Her compassionate, holistic approach helped me reconnect with my body through somatics, breathwork, and mindfulness while also helping me better understand how my brain and nervous system work. I feel more grounded, self-aware, and supported than ever before, and the growth I've experienced has positively impacted every area of my life."
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Stella has a remarkable ability to make you feel seen without judgment. She gently guided me through one of the most difficult transitions of my life, and I now feel more resilient, confident, and at peace than I ever imagined possible."
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "From our very first session, I felt a sense of safety that allowed me to open up at my own pace. Stella helped me move beyond simply managing my anxiety and begin creating lasting change. I truly feel like I've come home to myself."
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "If you're looking for someone who combines compassion, wisdom, and genuine presence, Stella is an incredible coach. Her integrative approach helped me heal not just emotionally, but in a way that felt deeply connected to my whole self. I'm incredibly grateful for the transformation I've experienced."
Stella Badalyan, LMHC & CLC
Holistic Psychotherapist & Transformation Coach
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