Wes Woodland

About Me

Counselling can be extremely transformative, and I feel passionate about facilitating this transformation for others. My experience of working in a low-cost counselling agency and in a prestigious residential rehab means I have worked with a wide range of people, which has shown me that everyone is unique. I therefore adjust my approach based on your individual needs, whilst always bringing my authentic self—what you see is what you get. I come with dedication, integrity, and a sense of humour and ease. My counselling room in Blandford Forum is private, intimate, and warm.

Some of the areas I work in are:

• Addiction
• Anger issues
• Anxiety
• Burnout
• Depression
• Guilt
• History of abuse
• LGBTQ+ issues
• Relationships
• Self-esteem
• Shame
• Trauma

About You

You may have been wanting to make change for a while now, but have found yourself unable to do so. You might feel unsatisfied with certain areas in your life or don’t understand why you keep getting stuck in the same situations. Maybe you’re looking at the people in your life and wonder why you feel so different from them. Perhaps you’ve been thinking of getting into counselling, but find it difficult to reach out. Whatever you’re going through, therapy can provide you with a space to process your confusion and help you move forward.

During the assessment, you’ll tell me some brief facts about yourself. This includes your support network, your history, whether you have any formal mental health diagnoses, and if you’re on medication. You’ll also tell me what you’d like to get from therapy. Finally, you’ll get a sense of who and how I am, and by the end we’ll be able to decide together whether we’re a good fit. It’s essential that you trust your gut at this point.

About Us

Once you’ve decided on a regular timeslot, and have read and signed the contract, we’ll start working together. One of my main aims is to establish trust and safety early-on because, let’s face it, you’ll only be willing to go where you need to go if you feel safe enough in our relationship. This partly ensures our work together is trauma-informed. We’ll reflect on common themes and patterns, and share our views on how your past might have influenced your present, and what you can do to make lasting changes for the future. If talking about the past feels Too Big, don’t worry, working with addiction has taught me how to work in the Here and Now, also.

We will both commit to 12 sessions initially (excluding the assessment). My experience has taught me that most clients find a commitment of this length manageable. That said, if you find yourself wanting to continue therapy after those 12 sessions—not a problem. I will not reallocate your timeslot until you have confirmed you’d like to end.