Trudy Woods, BACP

Trudy Woods is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief and low self-esteem. She supports those dealing with depression, life changes, trauma and abuse, as well as issues around sleep, eating and anger. Trudy also works with career concerns, compassion fatigue and ADHD related struggles.

Trudy uses a person-centred style of counselling that puts the client at the heart of the work. She listens to each person’s experience and follows their lead when deciding how to proceed. Sessions aim to be straightforward and practical, with room to talk about feelings and everyday challenges.

Her background includes five years of professional experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She has undertaken further training in life coaching, trauma work and specialist counselling for abuse, depression, anger and anxiety.

Trudy has worked in voluntary and charity settings supporting people with chronic health and wellbeing concerns. She has also practised in private settings and has experience supporting bereavement, cancer-related distress, gender dysphoria and social anxiety among other issues.

In sessions she focuses on creating an open, non-judgemental space. Conversations are paced to suit each person and can include practical planning or reflective exploration. The goal is to help people find clearer next steps and feel more able to manage difficult feelings.

To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions to suit their needs. Trudy offers a range of online formats so people can choose what fits their life and routine.

How person-centred work translates to online therapy

Trudy practises person-centred counselling, which means the conversation is guided by the client. The counsellor listens, reflects and helps people make sense of their feelings. This approach suits concerns like anxiety, depression, grief and self-esteem where exploring experience and finding personal direction are the focus.

The right therapeutic approach often becomes clearer during the first few sessions. Trudy will work collaboratively to identify goals and agree how sessions should proceed. Together they can try different ways of working and decide what feels most helpful for the person’s needs and preferences.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, offering practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when seeing expressions matters. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a work break. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care when schedules or location make in-person meetings difficult.