Connor O'Donnell, BACP

Connor O'Donnell is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years' experience. He holds a PGDip and is registered with the BACP, and he helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Connor draws on his work with a bereavement service and a carers' charity to inform his approach. He aims to offer calm, attentive sessions where people feel heard and respected.

Connor uses a person-centred approach, often called Client-Centred Therapy, which treats the client as the expert on their life. Sessions are guided by what matters most to the person in the room, whether that is a single problem or a wider sense of being stuck. He listens for patterns, feelings, or shifts and invites the client to reflect on these together.

He pays attention to the relationship in the room and how it might mirror everyday interactions. If misunderstandings come up, they become material to talk about rather than a barrier. Connor checks in regularly about what is helpful and what might need to change in the work.

Alongside core concerns he commonly supports, he also has experience with issues such as ageing and geriatric matters, autism and Asperger syndrome, avoidant personality features, cancer and chronic illness, caregiving stress, communication problems, dissociation, divorce and separation, and guilt and shame.

Sessions are intended to move at the client's pace. Connor aims to be curious, steady, and respectful while helping people make sense of difficult feelings and choices.

How Client-Centred Work Fits with Online Therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, warmth and following what the person brings. In practice this means the therapist aims to understand your perspective and reflect it back so you can notice patterns, feelings and choices. This approach can help with issues like anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and adjusting to life changes.

The collaborative nature of the approach means the therapist and client decide together what helps. Connor will check in about how sessions are going and adjust the way they meet based on your needs and goals. Finding the right approach is part of the work rather than a one-time decision.

The practical benefits of online therapy can include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and avoiding travel time. When formats and booking options are not listed, please confirm the current session options before you book so you know what to expect. Registered or accredited professionals aim to make sessions workable for day-to-day life, whether you need shorter check-ins, quieter surroundings, or a structure that fits around caring commitments.