Kirsty Woodier, BACP

Kirsty Woodier is a counsellor and psychotherapist who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties and grief. She also supports those dealing with low self-esteem, depression, addictions and jealousy. Kirsty works from a person-centred outlook and places the client’s experience at the heart of the work.

Sessions are meant to be a calm place to talk through immediate concerns and set small, realistic goals. Kirsty listens without judgement and offers practical ideas when appropriate. The style is warm and straightforward rather than technical.

Kirsty trained with a BSc (Hons) in Psychology and completed a level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and engages in ongoing professional development.

Her approach mixes client-centred listening with tools from cognitive behavioural work to help challenge unhelpful thoughts and build new habits. That combination is used for issues such as trauma and abuse, obsessive thoughts, anger and coping with life changes.

Kirsty aims to help people identify strengths and take practical steps forward. She offers steady guidance and gentle challenge to help with communication problems, commitment worries, blended family tensions and feelings of isolation. The focus is on helping each person make sense of their situation and move towards clearer choices.

How Kirsty blends person-centred and CBT work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client. The aim is to create a respectful space where someone can talk things through and explore options at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at thought patterns and behaviours. It uses simple, practical exercises to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of coping that can reduce anxiety or improve mood.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, and may adapt techniques as the work progresses. The emphasis is on finding what helps in day-to-day life rather than sticking rigidly to one model.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the available session formats before booking because current options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or removing the need to be on camera for the whole time. Many people find this flexibility helps them maintain regular contact and practise techniques between meetings.