Caroline Louise Wood

What will it be like to work with me?

Firstly, you do not need to arrive with the right words or a clear idea of where to begin. You may simply know that something feels difficult, stuck or no longer manageable on your own. Wherever we meet, through a screen, in a therapy room or walking side by side outdoors, we can begin with what is present for you.

Therapy with me is a collaborative process. Together, we slow things down and listen more closely to the thoughts, feelings and physical sensations that can be easy to overlook in everyday life. We might start by asking: What feels heaviest right now? What are you ready to understand, change or gently put down?

My way of working is integrative and intuitive, which means I do not expect you to fit into a single model of therapy. I draw on different perspectives in response to who you are and what you need. A Jungian perspective can help us explore the different parts of you and deepen your self-awareness. We may also use transactional analysis to look at your early experiences, familiar life scripts and the internal drivers that continue to shape how you respond to yourself, to other people and to the world around you.

The body is always part of the conversation. Tension, restlessness, numbness or a sense of unease can hold information that words have not yet reached. By noticing these responses with curiosity rather than judgement, we can begin to understand the patterns beneath them and create space for a different way of being.

At the heart of our work is a safe, grounded relationship in which you can be met as you are. There’s no pressure to move faster than feels right. Whether our sessions take place online, in a therapy space or outdoors in nature, I offer a steady space where you can explore, make connections and move towards change at your own speed.

You do not have to know the whole way forward. We begin in the here and now and when you feel ready we’ll move forward to the next step, working it out together as we go. Therapy with me is a journey, you set the pace, how often we stop for a break and when we end.

Looking forward to meeting you!

Qualifications and Training

Qualifications

• Level 7 Diploma in Integrative & Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy, ECPT, August 2023.
• Level 6 Diploma in Integrative Transactional Analysis Psychotherapeutic Counselling, ECPT, June 2022. Accredited with NCPS at level 6.
• Level 4 Foundation Certificate in Transactional Analysis, ECPT, 2019
• TA 101, Pass, ECPT, 2019
• Level 7 Assessed and Supported Year in Employment Social Work, University of Sheffield, 2017
• MA Social Work, Merit, University of Sheffield, 2015
• Level 7 Professional Practice, Youth Justice, Merit, Open University, 2009
• BA Hons English Language & Literature, 2;i

Relevant Training

• Certificate in Trauma-Focused Therapy, 5 day training with the Link Centre, February to April 2023
• Gestalt and Body Group Psychotherapy, 2 day training
• Working with the transgender and gender diverse communities, 1 day training
• Psychopathy and independence – Personality Disorder, 2 day training
• Seminar: Expanding TA theory in an age of global crisis and transformation: 3.5 hours
• Mental Health First Aid (adults)
• Social Work and Trauma – Context, Theory and relationship Based Practice
• Physis Intuition and Autonomy – Transactional Analysis Workshop
• Dr Jo Dillon: Participation in Child Protection Proceedings
• Dr Jo Warner: The emotional Politics of Child Protection
• Systems Centred Theory- A different kind of Systems Theory and Interpersonal Practice, Skills Workshop
• Mentor-Adepis & Preventing Substance Misuse in Young People
• Stress and Supervision – their role in complex people work
• Neurobiology, threat response
• Family Connections Trainer training – a 12-week program for family and friends of individuals with mental health challenges, particularly Personality disorder and complex emotional needs, with a Dialectal Behaviour Therapy lens that focuses on providing skills, education, and support.
• Social Work Leadership and supervision training, Research in Practice.

Relevant Work Experience

• Psychotherapist in Private Practice, working with children, adults, couples, families and services to grow awareness, support people to change behaviours, thoughts and manage emotions.
• Complex Emotional Needs Service (CENS), Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust. Supporting people experiencing emotion dysregulation, trauma, autism, and ADHD, using a formulation-driven approach without requiring a formal diagnosis.
• Specialist Community Forensic Team (SCFT), Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust: Supporting individuals with mental illness or personality disorders who pose forensic or self-harm risks, working closely with the Humber and North Yorkshire Provider Collaborative.
• Senior Practitioner, North Lincolnshire CAMHS: Supporting young people and their families therapeutically with talk therapy, CBT led by co-creative clinical formulation. Managing a complex caseload, coordinating specialist care pathways, and leading specific focus initiatives.
• Experienced Senior Social Worker with extensive experience in children’s services, adult assessment, adult and children’s mental health Services.
• Key Worker & Mentoring Coordinator, Doncaster Youth Offending Service, Case Management, Mentoring Coordination.

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Kindest regards,

Caroline