Senia Wood , BACP

Senia Wood welcomes people who are taking the brave step of seeking support and offers a calm, relational approach to therapy. She creates a warm, trusting, and non-judgmental space where individuals can explore thoughts and emotions at their own pace, with an emphasis on being heard and understood. Her work centers on the person rather than a list of symptoms, and she collaborates with clients to shape therapy around their unique needs and goals.

Senia practices from a humanistic, integrative framework and draws on Internal Family Systems informed techniques to support deeper self-understanding, healing from emotional pain, and the cultivation of inner harmony and self-trust. She is a qualified Therapeutic Counsellor and a Registered Member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy), which indicates a commitment to professional and ethical practice. She is also trained in delivering therapy online and by phone through ACTO-approved training (Association for Counselling and Therapy Online, UK).

Over six years of practice have given Senia experience supporting people with anxiety, low mood, stress, emotional overwhelm, relationship difficulties, low self-worth, trauma including childhood abuse, addiction, grief, and major life transitions. Having lived and studied across different cultures, she brings sensitivity to identity, difference, and the challenges of belonging. Her aim is to offer a respectful, nonjudgmental place to be seen and heard, helping clients feel more grounded, whole, and able to move forward.

For new clients Senia offers video sessions only and asks that a stable internet connection is available. She has found that meeting face to face, even virtually, helps build comfort and trust early in the therapeutic relationship.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Senia uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on creating an accepting and empathic space where the client leads the pace and content of sessions. This approach helps when someone needs a safe environment to explore feelings, build self-understanding, and strengthen self-worth. Attachment-based therapy is also central to her practice - it looks at how early relational patterns shape current relationships and emotional responses, offering ways to heal attachment wounds and improve interpersonal connection. Mindfulness therapy is another tool she uses to help people notice thoughts and bodily sensations without judgment, which can reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation across issues like anxiety, stress, and overwhelm.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Senia works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts the work as understanding deepens. This teamwork helps ensure therapy feels relevant and effective for the individual.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be arranged by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and communication styles. For many people this accessibility makes it easier to maintain continuity of care, try different formats, and engage with licensed professionals and therapists in a way that fits daily life.