Kirsty Woodier

• Person-centred approach
• Cognitive behavioural techniques
• Grief and loss

About Kirsty

Kirsty Woodier works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, low self-esteem, depression, addictions and related concerns using a person-centred approach and some cognitive work. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years' experience in counselling and psychotherapy.

Kirsty uses person-centred practice as her main way of working. She focuses on listening, reflecting and helping people make sense of their feelings. She also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques when helpful to identify patterns of thinking and try different ways of responding.

Clients may bring worries about family and parenting difficulties, anger, career stress, coping with life changes, attachment concerns or issues such as codependency and commitment problems. She has experience supporting people through divorce and separation, domestic violence, blending family challenges, and grief and loss.

Practical concerns such as exam stress, motivation and workplace pressure are also within her remit, along with compulsive thoughts and behaviours, jealousy, guilt, shame and feelings of emptiness or isolation. Kirsty aims to help people notice small changes they can make between sessions and practise new coping strategies.

Her background includes a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Psychology and a level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. She attends regular supervision and ongoing professional development. Sessions are offered in English and delivered from the United Kingdom.

How her approaches are used in online counselling

Person-centred counselling places the person's experience at the foreground. The counsellor listens, reflects and helps the person name feelings and priorities, which can be useful for relationship issues, grief, self-esteem and family matters.

Cognitive behavioural techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing out different behaviours. This approach is practical and often used for anxiety, low mood, compulsive thoughts and managing stress.

Finding the right way of working is part of the initial process. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and will work together with the client to choose whether more person-centred or more cognitive work is needed.

Confirm the exact session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work or family commitments, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins or sessions that do not require being on camera. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors and therapists, often use these practical benefits to help people attend sessions more consistently and manage ongoing commitments.

Topics Kirsty lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Addictions
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• ADHD
• Attachment issues
• Blended family issues
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Phobias
• Post-traumatic stress
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Questions about Kirsty

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed among the areas she works with, including related worries such as exam stress and workplace pressure.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

Her main way of working is person-centred counselling, with additional use of cognitive behavioural techniques where these suit the client's goals.

What experience does she have?

She has three years' experience in counselling and psychotherapy and maintains regular supervision and ongoing professional development.

Is she registered with a professional body and where is she based?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.

Can sessions be in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

She does not currently accept international clients.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start counselling with her?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.