Kirsty Woodier

Kirsty Woodier is a UK-based counsellor and psychotherapist who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, low self-esteem and life changes. She is experienced supporting concerns such as depression, addictions, family problems, trauma and parenting challenges. Kirsty works with people who are navigating separation and divorce and the emotional adjustments that follow.

Kirsty uses a person-centred way of working, offering empathy and a non-judgemental space to talk. She listens closely to what matters to each person and helps them identify realistic goals. Sessions aim to build on the client’s own strengths and resources rather than impose fixed solutions.

Her background includes a Bachelor of Science with honours in Psychology and a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Kirsty takes part in regular supervision and continuing professional development.

In practice, she combines person-centred work with cognitive behavioural techniques when these are helpful. That can mean learning simple ways to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and trying practical steps to change behaviours alongside reflective listening.

People choose Kirsty when they want calm, practical support and a space to make sense of difficult feelings. She aims to help people feel clearer about next steps and more confident in handling everyday challenges.

How Kirsty’s approaches work in online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s own experience. The counsellor listens without judgement, reflects what the person says and helps them find their own answers. This approach can help people feel heard and understood when dealing with relationship difficulties, loss or low self-worth.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It offers straightforward tools to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try small behaviour changes. CBT techniques are often useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with life transitions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk about goals and preferences and suggest which methods might fit best. Clients and therapist review progress together and adjust the way they work as needed.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking, since current options are listed by the therapist. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also mean choosing sessions that do not require being on camera if that helps you engage more comfortably.