Felicity Woolsey , NCPS

Felicity Woolsey is a person-centred counsellor based in the United Kingdom who draws on a humanistic approach to explore the root causes of emotional and behavioural difficulties. With five years of clinical experience, she combines talking therapy with skills-based strategies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help clients build practical coping tools. She offers core DBT skills including emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness to support clients facing intense emotions and relationship challenges.

Felicity runs a private practice and is an individual member of NCPS, indicating membership of a recognised professional counselling organisation. Her background includes facilitating group therapies in substance misuse rehabilitation settings and mental health wards, where she has applied DBT techniques as part of structured treatment plans. She also has experience working with couples and families, young people, and clients dealing with addiction, including porn and sex addiction, gambling, and substance misuse.

She works with a broad range of presenting issues such as eating disorders, complex mental health problems, anxiety, depression, phobias, work-related stress, relationship difficulties, and diverse sexualities. Felicity describes her practice as empathic and non-judgemental, and she draws on her own life experience to deepen understanding and connection with clients. For more information, visit www.fwcounselling.co.uk.

Therapeutic Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Felicity uses client-centred therapy to create a respectful, empathic space where the client’s experience guides the work. This approach focuses on listening deeply, validating emotions, and helping people explore their values and personal goals - it is often helpful for issues relating to self-esteem, relationship challenges, and transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is offered as a practical, skills-based method to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. CBT can be effective for anxiety, depression, stress, and many day-to-day coping difficulties. Mindfulness therapy is integrated to help people develop present-moment awareness and stress-reduction strategies, supporting emotional regulation and reducing reactivity.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Felicity works with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, preferences, and goals, and she adapts the plan as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals often combine these approaches to tailor care to each person.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, enabling clients to engage from different locations and at different times. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care around work, family, and other commitments while working with a therapist to pursue lasting change.