Jen Woodward , BACP

Jen Woodward is a psychodynamic counsellor with seven years of direct therapeutic experience and a longer history in mental health work. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Jen presents as calm and patient and aims to create a steady space for people to talk through difficult feelings.

Jen uses psychodynamic ideas to help people understand patterns that repeat in their lives. She pays attention to how past experiences and unconscious thoughts shape current reactions. Sessions focus on making those patterns clearer so clients can try different ways of relating and feeling.

People often come to Jen with stress, anxiety, relationship or parenting worries. She also supports those coping with trauma and abuse, addictions, intimacy-related concerns, ADHD and challenges with self-esteem. Her wider interests include attachment issues, body image, grief around pregnancy and childbirth, and women's issues.

Jen aims for a steady, curious style in sessions. She listens for repeated themes and invites gentle reflection rather than quick fixes. Conversations may look at memories, current relationships, and the feelings that sit beneath everyday behaviour.

Therapy can bring up hard feelings, and Jen prepares people for that. She works at a pace the client finds manageable and helps them make sense of difficult thoughts and emotions. All genders and backgrounds are welcome to explore their concerns with her.

Psychodynamic therapy online and how it helps

Psychodynamic therapy looks at how past experiences shape current feelings and relationships. In sessions with Jen, this means gently exploring recurring patterns, unconscious reactions and important memories to understand why certain situations feel difficult. This approach can help with anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma responses and struggles with self-esteem.

Psychodynamic work is often reflective and relational. Jen will collaborate with each person to find the pace and focus that suit them. Together they decide whether to concentrate on past events, present relationship patterns, or how feelings show up day to day. The aim is to help people become more aware of themselves and the choices they make.

Online therapy offers practical ways to make that work fit into life. Video calls let people meet face to face from different locations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use video. Live chat and text-based messaging provide shorter check-ins or ongoing reflection between longer sessions. These options can make it simpler to attend regularly and keep progress moving forward.