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About Carys

I'm a down-to-earth psychotherapeutic counsellor who believes therapy doesn't need to feel clinical or intimidating to be deeply meaningful.

Alongside warmth and authenticity, I bring curiosity, careful attention, and a commitment to working ethically. I won't tell you what to do, but I will help you explore your thoughts, feelings, relationships, and patterns in ways that can lead to deeper understanding and lasting change.

You can show up exactly as you are - whether that's work clothes or your comfiest sweats; exhausted, nervous, laughing, or swearing. All parts of you are welcome here.

Qualifications & Professional Membership

  • Master's Degree in Psychotherapeutic Counselling

  • BSc in Psychology

  • Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling - ACTO

  • Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

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My background & values

Before moving into full-time private practice, I worked as a counsellor at a women’s charity and a specialist sexual violence service, supporting survivors of domestic abuse and childhood trauma.

Earlier in my career, I worked in sexual health and relationships outreach with young people, LGBTQ+ communities, and sex workers. These experiences continue to shape my commitment to inclusive, stigma-free, trauma-aware care for everyone.

Alongside private practice, I design and deliver mental health and wellbeing training for workplaces and schools - translating therapeutic ideas into practical, everyday tools.

Outside of work, you’ll usually find me outdoors, coffee in hand, stopping to greet every dog (and occasionally a sheep or donkey) along the way.

If this resonates and you’re curious about what therapy with me might feel like, you’re very welcome to explore the next page.

Find out more about therapy
1,000 of you 🥹 Which feels like the perfect excuse to share why this little corner of the internet exists in the first place. Thank you for reading, commenting, sharing, and quietly being here. It means more than you probably realise. (Brand deal
1,000 of you 🥹 Which feels like the perfect excuse to share why this little corner of the internet exists in the first place. Thank you for reading, commenting, sharing, and quietly being here. It means more than you probably realise. (Brand deals, here I come… absolutely kidding. 😏) PS if you’re viewing this on Facebook, this is about Instagram. Facebook currently comprises of a very committed but admittedly more exclusive crowd of… 164 people 👀😅 #1000followers #therapy #ethicalmarketing #cheshire
Okay gang… I know I literally just posted an availability update, and now I’m back with another one 😂🫶 My diary is now looking like: ✨ Tuesdays - limited daytime online availability ✨ Everything else - currently fully booked I thoug
Okay gang… I know I literally just posted an availability update, and now I’m back with another one 😂🫶 My diary is now looking like: ✨ Tuesdays - limited daytime online availability ✨ Everything else - currently fully booked I thought I’d also take the chance to share a little bit about why I work the way I do and why I don’t simply fill every possible available space in my diary - and why I consciously cap availability to ensure my clients get the best of me. #nantwich #crewe #fullybooked #ethicalpractice #therapy
A little update on my current availability… Firstly, thank you! Whether you’ve booked in, recommended me to a friend, shared my posts or simply followed along here, I’m super grateful. At the moment my diary is looking like this
A little update on my current availability… Firstly, thank you! Whether you’ve booked in, recommended me to a friend, shared my posts or simply followed along here, I’m super grateful. At the moment my diary is looking like this: ✨ Tuesdays – Limited availability (daytime & online only) ✨ Wednesdays – Fully booked ✨ Thursday & Fridays – Limited availability (daytime only) ✨ Evening appointments – Fully booked If you’ve been thinking about getting in touch, please do! I’m always happy to chat about what you’re looking for and whether we might be a good fit. I just want to be upfront that, for now, I can only offer appointments within the availability above. I genuinely appreciate every enquiry, and if my availability changes I’ll be sure to let you know. Thanks for being here gang 🫶
A little peek behind the therapy chair. Here’s 5 things you might not know about me as a therapist and… well, as a human! 🤷‍♀️ #therapistthoughts #nantwich #cheshire #therapistlife
A little peek behind the therapy chair. Here’s 5 things you might not know about me as a therapist and… well, as a human! 🤷‍♀️ #therapistthoughts #nantwich #cheshire #therapistlife
BRB! Practicing what I preach and taking a few days out to go and stomp in nature and get off my screens ⛰️ If you send me a message/ email/ text while I’m away, I won’t see it until later in the week (from the 8th onwards), and I&rsquo
BRB! Practicing what I preach and taking a few days out to go and stomp in nature and get off my screens ⛰️ If you send me a message/ email/ text while I’m away, I won’t see it until later in the week (from the 8th onwards), and I’ll reply as soon as I can once I’m back and reacquainted with Wi-Fi. If you need support in the meantime, you’ll find links to immediate crisis support in my pinned Stories, or you can contact Samaritans on 116 123 or NHS 111 if you need urgent mental health support. See you in a few days - hopefully with muddier boots and a thoroughly refilled cup 💛
I’m a chronic saver of quotes. If something makes me pause, think, or feel something, it usually ends up in my notes app. So I thought I’d share a few of my favourites. Pick a colour, find your quotes, and see which ones speak to you tod
I’m a chronic saver of quotes. If something makes me pause, think, or feel something, it usually ends up in my notes app. So I thought I’d share a few of my favourites. Pick a colour, find your quotes, and see which ones speak to you today. And while you’re here… what’s one quote you think deserves a place in my notes app? Pop it below - I’m always looking for new ones. #cheshire #therapy #counsellorlife
My journey to becoming a therapist wasn’t one straightforward, linear path. Some of it felt clear at the time, and some of it only makes sense in hindsight. But looking back, every step mattered - even the slightly unsteady or chaotic ones (I&
My journey to becoming a therapist wasn’t one straightforward, linear path. Some of it felt clear at the time, and some of it only makes sense in hindsight. But looking back, every step mattered - even the slightly unsteady or chaotic ones (I’m looking at you 2017 Carys). Now I run my own full-time private practice, Out of the Woods Counselling - and I couldn’t imagine doing anything else. #Nantwich #therapyjourney #Cheshire #therapistofinstagram
Sometimes people come to therapy wanting help with anxiety, self-esteem, people-pleasing, trust, boundaries, jealousy, conflict, or feeling “too much.” And sometimes, as we gently untangle things together, we discover that many of those
Sometimes people come to therapy wanting help with anxiety, self-esteem, people-pleasing, trust, boundaries, jealousy, conflict, or feeling “too much.” And sometimes, as we gently untangle things together, we discover that many of those struggles make a lot more sense when viewed through the lens of relationships. Beginning to understand where our beliefs, fears, and protective strategies came from can help us relate to ourselves with more compassion and choice. So often the question isn’t “What’s wrong with me?” It’s “What happened that made this response make sense?” If this resonates, I currently have some limited availability for new clients. You’re welcome to get in touch to arrange a free introductory call. #nantwich #healingafterheartbreak #InfidelityRecovery #peoplepleasingrecovery #relationshiphealing
Phew! 🥵 If you’re scheduled for therapy during this heatwave, here’s a few things to keep in mind to make it a bit more comfortable, a bit more doable and a bit kinder on your system. #nantwich #cheshire #therapy #heatwaveuk #staycool
Phew! 🥵 If you’re scheduled for therapy during this heatwave, here’s a few things to keep in mind to make it a bit more comfortable, a bit more doable and a bit kinder on your system. #nantwich #cheshire #therapy #heatwaveuk #staycool
I’m a big fan of brain-dump free-writing style journalling, but I know staring at a blank page can sometimes feel like a pretty intimidating place to start. So here’s a collection of some of my favourite journal prompts to spark a bit of
I’m a big fan of brain-dump free-writing style journalling, but I know staring at a blank page can sometimes feel like a pretty intimidating place to start. So here’s a collection of some of my favourite journal prompts to spark a bit of curiosity and perhaps help you notice something about yourself that you’d previously overlooked. Remember: journalling is for you. There’s no right or wrong way to do it. If a question catches your attention, follow it and see where it leads. If a question doesn’t resonate, that’s cool too. And if you’re finding that self-reflection is bringing up more questions than answers, or you’d like a dedicated space to explore things more deeply, I currently have some limited availability for counselling sessions. I work with anxiety, self-worth, relationship difficulties and relational trauma, and offer a free introductory call to see whether we’d be a good fit. Drop me an email (link in bio) to get a call booked in ☺️ #journalwithme #journalinspiration #bulletjournalling #writingforwellbeing #cheshire
Turns out the answer to ‘what’s the “best” type of therapy’ is annoyingly less straightforward than we’d all like. Therapy research keeps finding that humans are, in fact, inconveniently, consistently and glorious
Turns out the answer to ‘what’s the “best” type of therapy’ is annoyingly less straightforward than we’d all like. Therapy research keeps finding that humans are, in fact, inconveniently, consistently and gloriously human - what helps one person might not help another, and progress isn’t always measured simply by fewer ‘symptoms’. Who knew? 😉 #Therapy MentalHealth #Counselling #therapistofinstagram #crewe
Following on from the last post on play… here’s what ELSE we forget as adults. Play isn’t just “nice to have” or something we earn after everything else is done. It helps regulate our nervous system, lowers stress, and
Following on from the last post on play… here’s what ELSE we forget as adults. Play isn’t just “nice to have” or something we earn after everything else is done. It helps regulate our nervous system, lowers stress, and gives our minds a chance to reset in a way rest alone sometimes can’t. It also stretches something a bit deeper - reminding us we’re more than what we produce or achieve. We get to be curious, creative, a bit silly, and to explore worlds where we don’t have to be efficient or useful. So what counts as play for you right now? #stressrelieftools #dungeonsanddragonsminiatures #therapy #cheshire
1,000 of you 🥹 Which feels like the perfect excuse to share why this little corner of the internet exists in the first place. Thank you for reading, commenting, sharing, and quietly being here. It means more than you probably realise. (Brand deal Okay gang… I know I literally just posted an availability update, and now I’m back with another one 😂🫶 My diary is now looking like: ✨ Tuesdays - limited daytime online availability ✨ Everything else - currently fully booked I thoug A little update on my current availability… Firstly, thank you! Whether you’ve booked in, recommended me to a friend, shared my posts or simply followed along here, I’m super grateful. At the moment my diary is looking like this A little peek behind the therapy chair. Here’s 5 things you might not know about me as a therapist and… well, as a human! 🤷‍♀️ #therapistthoughts #nantwich #cheshire #therapistlife BRB! Practicing what I preach and taking a few days out to go and stomp in nature and get off my screens ⛰️ If you send me a message/ email/ text while I’m away, I won’t see it until later in the week (from the 8th onwards), and I&rsquo I’m a chronic saver of quotes. If something makes me pause, think, or feel something, it usually ends up in my notes app. So I thought I’d share a few of my favourites. Pick a colour, find your quotes, and see which ones speak to you tod My journey to becoming a therapist wasn’t one straightforward, linear path. Some of it felt clear at the time, and some of it only makes sense in hindsight. But looking back, every step mattered - even the slightly unsteady or chaotic ones (I& Sometimes people come to therapy wanting help with anxiety, self-esteem, people-pleasing, trust, boundaries, jealousy, conflict, or feeling “too much.” And sometimes, as we gently untangle things together, we discover that many of those Phew! 🥵 If you’re scheduled for therapy during this heatwave, here’s a few things to keep in mind to make it a bit more comfortable, a bit more doable and a bit kinder on your system. #nantwich #cheshire #therapy #heatwaveuk #staycool I’m a big fan of brain-dump free-writing style journalling, but I know staring at a blank page can sometimes feel like a pretty intimidating place to start. So here’s a collection of some of my favourite journal prompts to spark a bit of Turns out the answer to ‘what’s the “best” type of therapy’ is annoyingly less straightforward than we’d all like. Therapy research keeps finding that humans are, in fact, inconveniently, consistently and glorious Following on from the last post on play… here’s what ELSE we forget as adults. Play isn’t just “nice to have” or something we earn after everything else is done. It helps regulate our nervous system, lowers stress, and