Counsellor profile
Trudy Woods, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety
See online counselling options- Person-centred approach
- Life coaching tools
- Bereavement support
About Trudy
Counsellor and BACP member Trudy Woods has five years of professional practice in the United Kingdom. She works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports those facing life changes, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and issues linked to work, sleep and eating.
Trudy uses a person-centred approach that focuses on the client’s experience. That means she listens first, and follows what the person brings to the session. She also blends practical coaching tools when that is helpful for planning and next steps.
Her ongoing professional development has included courses in life coaching, working with trauma, specialist counselling for abuse, depression, anger and anxiety, and stress management. That additional learning informs how she responds to different problems in sessions.
Her past work includes roles in the volunteer and charity sectors supporting people with chronic health and emotional wellbeing issues. She has also worked in private practice with people presenting bereavement, cancer-related concerns, gender dysphoria, social anxiety and low confidence.
In sessions she aims to create direct, non-judgemental conversations about feelings and practical options. Sessions focus on what the person wants to address and on small, realistic steps forward. The main language used is English and she practises in the United Kingdom as a BACP member.
How her person-centred approach works online
Trudy works primarily with a person-centred method. That means sessions focus on what the client brings and on listening closely to their lived experience. This approach is useful for issues such as anxiety, depression, grief and problems with self-esteem where being heard helps make sense of feelings.She also uses life coaching techniques when clients want clear steps and planning. Coaching tools can help with career choices, goal setting and coping strategies after big life changes. Together the counselling and coaching elements aim to balance listening with practical action.
Finding the right way to work is part of the early sessions. Trudy will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and agree an approach with each person. This is a joint process so the plan can be adjusted as things move on.
If you want to use online sessions, please check which session formats are currently offered before booking. Confirming options first makes it easier to fit counselling into everyday life, for example arranging brief check-ins at lunch, avoiding travel time, or choosing a session that does not require being on camera.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does she help with?
Trudy works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports people with relationship and family concerns, trauma, eating and sleeping difficulties and career issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She practises a person-centred approach, which means the conversation follows the client’s experience. She may add coaching techniques for planning and practical steps.
How much experience does she have?
Trudy has five years of professional experience working in charity and private practice settings. Her background includes work with chronic health and emotional wellbeing concerns.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule your first session.
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