Counsellor profile
Connor O'Donnell, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and grief support
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- BACP registered
- Three years' experience
About Connor
Counsellor Connor O'Donnell is a BACP-registered practitioner working in the United Kingdom with three years' experience. He helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. He has worked with a bereavement service and a charity supporting carers, which informs his practical approach.
Connor works from a person-centred perspective, often called Client-Centred Therapy. He treats each person as the expert in their own life and focuses on listening and understanding. Sessions move at the client's pace and follow whatever feels most important in the moment.
In practice he will sometimes offer observations about patterns or shifts in the conversation. These are shared for the client to consider, not as advice. He also notices how people relate in the room, since that can mirror how they relate outside the session.
Connor checks in regularly about how the work is going and whether anything needs to change. This keeps the sessions focused on what is helpful and what is not. He aims for steady, straightforward conversations rather than quick fixes.
People bring very different concerns, from grief and caring pressures to chronic illness, communication problems, or feelings of emptiness and guilt. Connor accepts this range and uses the person-centred approach to support exploration and decision-making. If someone is unsure about therapy, he encourages reading about different approaches before starting.
How Client-Centred work translates to online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's experience and on being listened to without judgement. The counsellor follows the client's lead, reflects what comes up and notices patterns in the conversation. This approach can help with issues such as grief, anxiety, low self-esteem and navigating big life changes.In practice Connor aims to create sessions where the client feels able to talk at their own pace. He may offer observations about recurring patterns or how the client and counsellor are relating. Those observations are tested with the client and discussed together to see if they are useful.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Connor will work with the client to agree what feels most helpful, adjust how sessions run, and check in regularly about progress and preferences.
The site notes session formats at booking. Confirm the current session options before you book so you know how sessions are arranged. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caring duties or travel. It can also allow shorter check-ins when full sessions are not needed, or reduce the need to travel to an appointment.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he work with?
Connor commonly helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. He also has experience with a wide range of related concerns such as chronic pain, communication problems and caregiver stress.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a person-centred approach, also known as Client-Centred Therapy. Sessions focus on listening, reflection and following what feels most important to the client.
How much experience does he have?
Connor has three years' experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom. He has worked with a bereavement service and a charity supporting carers.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP on his profile.
In what languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he take clients outside the UK?
International clients are not currently accepted. He works with people based in the United Kingdom.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees are provided during the booking process.
What should I do to start a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session through the site.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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