Counsellor profile
Kirsty Woodier, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - relationships and anxiety
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- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 411301
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Person-centred approach
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Work on boundaries
About Kirsty
Kirsty Woodier is a BACP-registered counsellor with three years' experience based in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, self-esteem difficulties, addictions and codependency-related patterns. Kirsty also supports those dealing with anger, parenting pressures, career crossroads, and the fallout from trauma and abuse.
She uses a person-centred way of working. That means conversations focus on what the client wants to change and on the client’s own experience. Kirsty also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques when practical steps or thought patterns need attention.
Sessions are talk-based and practical. She listens without judgement and helps clients identify patterns that keep repeating, such as people-pleasing or trouble setting boundaries. When helpful, she introduces simple CBT strategies to test unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioural experiments.
Kirsty brings a background in psychology to her counselling. She holds a BSc (Hons) in Psychology and a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, and keeps learning through continuing professional development and supervision.
People who come to her often want clearer limits in relationships, relief from constant worry, or help managing emotions after loss or difficult events. She works with adults who want direct, practical sessions that still focus on the person’s own goals and values.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Person-centred work is about listening to the person's experience and following their priorities. In practice this means the counsellor asks about what matters to the client, reflects what she hears, and helps the client decide the next steps. This approach supports issues like low self-worth, relationship patterns, and grief.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses short exercises and practical experiments to test unhelpful beliefs and try new behaviours. CBT is often useful for anxiety, low mood and for changing repetitive responses such as compulsive people-pleasing.
Finding the right way of working is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels useful, and then agree a mix of person-centred listening and CBT techniques. This is a collaborative choice and can be reviewed as therapy progresses.
The profile does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also allow work that focuses on practical CBT tasks between meetings, so clients practise changes in everyday life.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Does she help with people-pleasing and people-centred patterns?
Yes. She works with repeating patterns such as people-pleasing and difficulty saying no, helping clients notice what keeps those patterns going.
What is her approach in sessions?
She primarily uses a person-centred style, focusing on the client's priorities, and adds CBT techniques when changing thoughts or behaviours is useful.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years' experience as a counsellor and psychotherapist.
Which professional credential does she hold and where does she practise?
She is a BACP-registered counsellor and works in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to start therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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