About Kirsty
Kirsty Woodier helps people facing stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, grief and a range of other life challenges. She addresses issues such as self-esteem, addiction, anger, parenting strains, career worries and ADHD concerns. Kirsty also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, family problems, and the intense emotions that come with separation or loss.
Kirsty uses a person-centred approach that keeps the person and their experience at the heart of sessions.
How Kirsty works
She listens without judgement and aims to create a calm space where people can speak openly. Sessions are shaped around each person's goals and pace rather than a fixed agenda. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact.
That approach can be useful for managing anxiety, obsessive or compulsive behaviours, and unhelpful thinking patterns. Kirsty blends practical steps with reflective conversation to help people find clearer ways forward. Kirsty holds a BSc (Hons) in Psychology and a level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, and she is a BACP member.
She takes part in regular supervision and ongoing training to keep her practice current. People working with Kirsty can expect straightforward conversation, practical tools when needed, and a focus on building strengths. The work often covers attachment and communication problems, codependency, jealousy, feelings of emptiness, and questions about life purpose.
She aims to help people move from surviving to feeling more in control and connected.
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What Kirsty works with
The areas below are the ones Kirsty selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How Kirsty’s approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and helping a person lead the conversation. Online sessions using this approach give people space to talk through feelings and priorities while the counsellor reflects and supports. It suits those who need a steady, accepting place to make sense of difficult emotions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical steps. Online CBT can include short exercises between sessions, worksheets sent by message, and straightforward tools to try during everyday life. It is helpful for anxiety, obsessive thinking and low mood.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a joint process. The therapist and client will look at needs, goals and preferences and agree which methods to try. That collaborative planning can be revised as the work progresses so the sessions stay relevant and useful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video lets people see one another and share visual cues while phone work can be easier when bandwidth is low. Live chat or text sessions suit shorter check-ins or those who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life.
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