Trudy Woods, BACP

Trudy Woods is a counsellor who supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and life changes. She also helps with relationship strain, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger, career concerns and jealousy. Trudy uses a person-centred attitude to listen and respond to what matters most to each person.

Trudy holds BACP, which is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy registration. She has five years of professional experience in the UK, working in voluntary and charity settings as well as independent practice. Her background includes supporting people through bereavement, cancer, gender dysphoria and health-related anxiety.

Her sessions focus on hearing lived experience first and tailoring the work to the individual. That can mean building tools for stress management, talking through attachment or abandonment worries, or working on confidence and life direction. Sessions are offered in English and guided by the client’s goals.

Trudy has undertaken additional training in life coaching, trauma work, specialist counselling for abuse, depression, anger and anxiety, and stress management. She combines that learning with a warm, non-judgemental stance to help people take practical steps forward.

To begin, a person uses the site continue button on this profile and completes a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling is then arranged according to the therapist’s availability and the subscription terms set by the service.

Person-centred approaches and online therapy

Trudy uses Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening closely and following the client’s lead. The therapist aims to understand each person’s experience and respond with empathy, helping people to clarify their feelings and decide what changes to make. This approach can help with issues like anxiety, low self-esteem, grief and relationship worries.

Her background in life coaching and trauma-informed work complements a person-centred stance by offering practical skills when needed. Coaching elements can help with goal-setting and planning, while trauma-informed knowledge informs sensitive pacing and emotional containment. Together these approaches aim to match the work to the person’s needs and preferences.

Finding the right approach is usually a joint process. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals and try different ways of working to see what fits best. This collaborative method means plans can change as therapy progresses to better meet current needs.

Please confirm the current session formats before booking, as specific delivery options are not listed here. Online therapy can make sessions easier to fit into a busy schedule, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also gives flexibility to arrange appointments around work, caregiving or medical commitments.