Karen Woodley Counselling & Psychotherapy

Karen Woodley Counselling & Psychotherapy I’m Karen
I am delighted that you have found me and are considering taking that first step to get the help you need.

I am highly trained and passionate about mental health. I offer therapy tailored to each unique person. My approach is compassionate and rooted in the belief that meaningful change is possible when people feel seen, accepted, and empowered. MA Movement Psychotherapy Canterbury Christchurch University
MNCPS Accred. Counsellor
Diploma in Advanced Counselling Supervision
Clinical Transactional Analys

is PG Diploma
Advanced training in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy

My ongoing Professional Development Training includes
TA 101 – TACymru
Tending to trauma and the trauma pathway-BdT Trauma Recovery Training & Consultancy
Certificate in working with trauma- Becoming Ubuntu
Working with the Traumatised Inner Child (C-PTSD)- Becoming Ubuntu
Couples Counselling – Gloucestershire Counselling Service
Eco-Therapy’ working without walls’-TACymru
Child Sexual Abuse and how to work with Survivors- NCPS
Working with the dynamics of shame- Carolyn Spring
Working with survivors of Narcissistic and Emotional Abuse
Working with grief and Loss
Energy psychology training
Internal Family systems
Family Constellations
Mental Health Familiarisation Training

Grief is not a one-time event; it is not linear. Grief is like trauma, and when different life events happen, it can oft...
19/08/2026

Grief is not a one-time event; it is not linear. Grief is like trauma, and when different life events happen, it can often re-emerge.
When it does, it is helpful to speak with a professional who can help you untangle difficult feelings.
Feeling what happened allows healing to happen, and this process takes time.

Narcissistic abuse is a form of complex relational trauma. Hearing things like, 'Who do you think you are? You are too s...
12/08/2026

Narcissistic abuse is a form of complex relational trauma.

Hearing things like, 'Who do you think you are? You are too sensitive; you think you are special; there is something wrong with you' over and over time strips you of your identity and makes you doubt yourself
If you are a woman tired of struggling to know you are enough

Tired of being in abusive cycles

Contact me for a consultation.

Do you believe that you do not matter?If you believe that no one loves or cares about you, that you are powerless and on...
05/08/2026

Do you believe that you do not matter?

If you believe that no one loves or cares about you, that you are powerless and on your own, not worthy of attention and unlovable, then learning about emotional warmth in therapy and learning to receive empathy from others will help with healing and the building of a new truth that you are precious.

Contact me if you are ready to begin your healing journey.

Being in the root system of your body, your feet, legs, and hips is necessary so you can reach up and out towards life a...
29/07/2026

Being in the root system of your body, your feet, legs, and hips is necessary so you can reach up and out towards life and receive as well as give. In Complex ptsd, your root system has become all twisted and interrupted and reaching out for help and learning to trust is difficult.

Oftentimes we are carrying emotions and garbage that does not belong to us; it is someone else's, and it can be hard to know it is safe to let it all go. Therapy can be the process for you that begins your journey to letting it go and reclaiming your life.

In Complex Trauma, reminding yourself that you are not wrong and that you did nothing wrong can be difficult. If you wer...
21/07/2026

In Complex Trauma, reminding yourself that you are not wrong and that you did nothing wrong can be difficult.
If you were groomed from an early age to take care of others' needs, then you learned that your needs were not important.
Learning to stand in your power and not apologise to anyone for who you are is an act of a courageous, loving heart.

08/07/2026

Whether you seek a one-off session, short-term therapy, or longer-term therapy, the sessions are tailored to your needs.

Like all UKCP-registered psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors, I can work with a wide range of issues. However, I have specialist experience supporting people living with the impact of childhood developmental traumas, grief, narcissistic, sexual and emotional abuse.
I understand how difficult it can be to take the first steps toward reaching out for help. I will guide you through this process with care during the initial online consultation (30 minutes).

Online or in my studio in Risca, Newport

08/07/2026

Whether you seek a one-off session, short-term therapy, or longer-term therapy, the sessions are tailored to your needs.

Like all UKCP-registered psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors, I can work with a wide range of issues. However, I have specialist experience supporting people living with the impact of childhood developmental traumas, grief, narcissistic, sexual and emotional abuse.

As a trauma-informed therapist, my work is with women struggling to function in everyday life. Do you have chronic stres...
23/06/2026

As a trauma-informed therapist, my work is with women struggling to function in everyday life.

Do you have chronic stress, burnout, or overwhelm, or psychosomatic symptoms?

Contact me for a consultation if you are ready to start your psychotherapeutic healing journey.

Do you believe that you are unlovable?If you believe that you are unlovable, if you feel abandoned, feel like you are on...
10/06/2026

Do you believe that you are unlovable?

If you believe that you are unlovable, if you feel abandoned, feel like you are on the outside looking in, that there is no time for you, then psychotherapy can be the best investment you make for yourself.

Contact me if you are ready to begin your healing journey.

12/05/2026

I understand how difficult it can be to take the first steps toward reaching out for help. I will guide you through this process with care during the initial online consultation (30 minutes). Feeling nervous and unsure is okay, and getting a sense of whether you feel comfortable with me is important. You do not need to share everything all at once; just knowing you need help is enough.

Address

22, Mount Pleasant Road
Risca
NP116QB

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 9pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 8pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 8pm
Thursday 8:30am - 8pm
Friday 8:30am - 8pm

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