About Kirsty
Kirsty Woodier is a counsellor who supports people facing phobias, anxiety, stress and related concerns. She offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about what’s worrying them and work towards clearer coping steps. Kirsty uses straightforward language and aims to make sessions feel practical and manageable for everyday life.
She draws mainly on a person-centred way of working, which means listening closely and helping clients notice their own strengths.
Background and approach
Kirsty also uses elements of cognitive behavioural therapy, helping people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try small experiments to change how they feel. Sessions are conversational and focused on what the client wants to address. Kirsty trained in psychology, holding 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. She undertakes ongoing professional development and regular supervision to reflect on her practice. She has three years of experience working with concerns such as depression, self-esteem, relationship difficulties, grief, addictions, trauma and parenting strain.
Additional areas include attachment issues, blended family challenges, codependency and obsessive-compulsive patterns. Kirsty aims to help clients find clearer thinking and practical coping tools. People who choose her can expect collaborative sessions that prioritise their goals.
The work focuses on small, achievable steps and building confidence to manage everyday situations. Kirsty supports people as they try new approaches and notice what helps them move forward.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Kirsty blends a person-centred approach with cognitive behavioural techniques. Person-centred work focuses on careful listening, empathy and helping the client find their own answers; it suits issues like low self-esteem, grief and feelings of emptiness. Cognitive behavioural therapy helps people identify patterns of thinking that maintain anxiety or compulsive behaviours and then try small practical experiments to test new ways of responding.Deciding which approach to emphasise is a collaborative task. Kirsty will work with each person to agree goals and review what is helping as the work progresses. That means the plan can shift as priorities change and as clients notice what works best for them.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, giving flexibility to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls are useful for fuller conversation and non-verbal cues, phone sessions suit those with lower bandwidth or who prefer not to be on camera, live chat allows a shorter real-time check-in, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options make it easier to attend from different locations and to choose the format that best matches a person's routine and comfort.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- 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
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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