Jen Woodward, BACP

Jen Woodward has been described as calm, patient and intuitive. She has worked therapeutically for 6 years and has a total of 11 years' experience across a range of mental health settings, including the NHS and Place2Be.

She draws on psychodynamic approaches, exploring past experiences and internal processes with curiosity and an objective stance. This style of work focuses on patterns that repeat over time and on thoughts and feelings that may operate outside of immediate awareness, all within the context of a trusting therapeutic relationship.

Therapy with Jen offers space to process both conscious and less conscious material, to develop greater self-reflection, and to work toward accepting oneself. She recognises that counselling can be challenging - it may involve facing parts of oneself that are usually kept hidden - and she aims to support people through that process with steadiness and care.

All genders, backgrounds and identities are welcome. Jen is a fully qualified psychodynamic counsellor and a member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy).

Psychodynamic approaches and online therapy

Jen Woodward primarily works from a psychodynamic perspective, which involves exploring how past experiences, repeated relationship patterns and less conscious thoughts shape current feelings and behaviour. This approach helps people understand longstanding difficulties such as relationship challenges, patterns of avoidance or shame, and emotional responses rooted in earlier experiences.

Her psychodynamic work pays attention to the therapeutic relationship itself as a way to notice and reflect on interpersonal patterns. That reflection can help with issues such as attachment difficulties, trauma responses and challenges around intimacy and self-esteem.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the work and will be decided collaboratively. Jen will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs with each person to find the best fit and adjust the way she works as therapy progresses.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging make therapy more flexible and accessible, allowing people to schedule sessions from home or between commitments and to use the format that feels most comfortable for their needs. Registered professionals and therapists can offer effective support through these formats while adapting methods to suit each client.