Yvonne Wood, BACP

Yvonne Wood is a person-centred counsellor who brings warmth, professional training, and five years of hands-on experience to her therapeutic work. She holds a degree in Person-Centred Counselling and is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the UK professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists. In private practice she offers compassionate, non-judgemental support to adults from diverse backgrounds, and she also volunteers to assist people recovering from childhood sexual abuse and trauma.

Yvonne works from a core person-centred framework, helping people explore emotions, recognise unhelpful patterns, and reconnect with their own values and needs. She integrates other therapeutic methods when appropriate to respond to individual circumstances, drawing on approaches that suit issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, grief and bereavement, relationship and family difficulties, self-esteem and identity concerns, and recovery from domestic or childhood abuse.

Her aim is to provide a respectful space where people can be heard and begin to untangle difficult experiences at a pace that feels right for them. Yvonne supports clients in building clarity, resilience, and greater self-acceptance so they can move forward with increased confidence. She welcomes enquiries and is available to discuss how her practice might meet a person’s needs.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Yvonne uses client-centred therapy to create a respectful, empathic space where a person’s experience is central - this approach helps people explore their feelings, rebuild self-worth, and find direction when facing life challenges. Attachment-based therapy is also used to look at how early relationships shape current patterns, which can be particularly helpful for issues like intimacy difficulties, abandonment concerns, and family conflicts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical, structured techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and develop more effective coping strategies for anxiety, stress, low mood, and related concerns.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the collaborative process. Yvonne works with each person to understand their goals, preferences, and circumstances, and together they tailor a plan that feels like the best fit rather than imposing a single method.

Online therapy with Yvonne is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for people balancing work, family, or mobility needs. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care across locations and schedules, and they allow registered professionals to offer regular, focused support in ways that suit each individual.