Kirsty Woodier, BACP

Kirsty Woodier is an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist practising in the United Kingdom with three years of clinical experience. She draws on a range of therapeutic methods while primarily working from a person-centred, humanistic perspective, offering an empathetic and non-judgemental environment where clients are invited to explore their concerns and work toward their goals.

Kirsty has academic and professional training that underpins her practice, including a BSc (Hons) in Psychology and a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), which indicates adherence to professional standards and ongoing development. As a practising counsellor and psychotherapist she takes part in regular supervision and continuing professional development to maintain and expand her skills.

Her experience covers a wide range of difficulties, including stress, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship and family issues, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem concerns, and challenges related to parenting, career change and life transitions. Kirsty also works with attachment-related issues, blended family dynamics, codependency, communication problems, jealousy, and obsessive or compulsive patterns.

She approaches therapy with the belief that each person is the expert in their own life and that strengths already present can help bring about meaningful change. Kirsty aims to support and empower clients as they take difficult but important steps toward a more fulfilling life.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Kirsty uses client-centred therapy to create a respectful, non-judgemental space where the person is invited to lead the conversation and explore their own priorities. This approach focuses on empathy, acceptance and the client’s own resources, and can be helpful for issues such as low self-esteem, grief, relationship difficulties and feeling stuck.

She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), which helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and develop practical strategies to manage symptoms like anxiety, low mood and stress. CBT often involves collaborative goal-setting and offers tools for changing thinking and behaviour in everyday situations.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and Kirsty works collaboratively with clients to decide which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences. She adapts her use of person-centred techniques and CBT to each individual, supporting clients to try different ways of working until they find what helps.

Online therapy with Kirsty is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different lifestyles and schedules. These options make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, reduce travel time, and allow continuity of care when in-person appointments are not possible. Registered professionals and therapists can still build a strong therapeutic relationship through these formats while focusing on practical progress and emotional support.