Katie Woods Therapy

Apologies for being quiet recently. Work & life has been busy, also in the background I have been training & working on a future project(s). Groups coming soon. Togetherness in a safe & supportive space. More info to come 🧡

Back from my break and feeling refreshed by plenty of sea air. Just wanted to share one more photo of my favourite beach - If you ever get chance to visit I would recommend, the beach is huge & surrounded by a lovely forest which is so quiet and peaceful. A great way to recharge 🧡

Having a break this week and enjoying the sea air. One of my favourite places to be is by the sea.

Ending session with a client. We did this together using creative connection 💜 🧠

☀️ Sunshine just helps sometimes. I wanted to share a sunny photo, I took this last year, I’m not currently by the sea & yes would like it a bit warmer but I am enjoying the lovely blue sunny sky this morning. It can make things feel a bit better and brighter. Feel like it’s been awhile since we’ve had sunny days. I’m itching to go in the garden & plant! But not yet I’m sure fellow gardeners would tell me…😬

Some new books which have been recommended to me ❤️ 🧠

Looking forward to the workshop on Sunday. Will share some photos. ❤️

Su***de awareness. Something very close to my heart.
Together we need to fight the stigma of su***de.
For someone feeling suicidal, loneliness can be crippling and to reach out is incredibly hard. That’s why we need to speak about su***de so it isn’t the ‘elephant in the room’. If you talk about su***de it will not make someone feel worse or out the idea in their mind, quite the opposite, the more open we are about su***de the easier it is for someone to reach out.
Be that person, ask those questions because its better to be wrong than to have been right. ***de ***deprevention ***deawarenessday

Loneliness. It can happen to anyone. I hope by helping to raise awareness of loneliness it will help people to connect. Let’s keep checking in on each other and help reduce this awful feeling. If you are feeling lonely then there are helplines you can call, there will be someone waiting to speak & help you

Please share & remember you are not alone this Christmas, it is a difficult time for a lot of people and there is help out there if needed

Officially qualified as a clinical supervisor. I have completed my advanced certificate in Clinical Supervision Including Online & Telephone. Looking forward to supporting more trainees & qualified counsellors alongside my private practice. 🧠

After a recent trip I learnt more about this danish word & I really like it. So I wanted to share, as there are times when you do just want to hibernate & be cosy or slow down and enjoy the simple moments. Mine right now is a hot cup of tea in one of my favourite mugs. 🧠

I remember hearing these words, and they resonated with me and still do. A lot of what we go through is almost invisible to everyone else, which makes it harder to trust yourself because you don't have anything to prove it is true. That's the thing with trauma. It is hard to understand and explain. It you have scars, then you can physically see something that has happened to you, but if you don't or don't have any memory of what happened, then it makes it even trickier. I have learnt to listen to my body, it knows! Listen to what you need, be gentle with yourself, learn what recharges you and what doesn't, trust yourself. You know you better than anyone else ❤️

Su***de is no longer a crime, and so we need to stop saying that people commit su***de. We now live in a world where we try to understand people who experience suicidal thoughts, behaviours and attempts, and then to treat them with compassion rather than condemn them.

Su***de has not been a crime since 1961, however the language we use can make su***de still sound like a criminal act and perpetuate the shame surrounding it.

I would like to help to encourage people to use alternative language when talking about death by su***de. Such as - Died by su***de or took their own life.

Are you looking to make new friends, gain confidence and socialise a bit more?
During the ladies group, participants get to decide what they would like to do for example go to the cinema, walking etc.

No need to book, just turn up at the centre on the day.