- Short practical steps
- Compassionate listening
- Client led goals
About Kevin
Kevin O'Donnell is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. He helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, addiction issues, or the effects of trauma and abuse. He treats each person with respect, sensitivity and compassion, and works at the pace the client needs.
Kevin focuses on practical conversations that aim to make day-to-day life easier. He adapts the dialogue and any agreed plan to fit what the client wants to achieve. Sessions are framed around small, achievable steps rather than long lists of tasks.
He has a broad range of additional focus areas including abandonment and attachment issues, adoption and foster care matters, ageing and geriatric concerns, chronic pain, cancer, caregiver stress, and matters related to body image and sexuality. Kevin also supports people dealing with co-morbidity, codependency, and personality-related challenges.
Kevin holds a BACP credential, which reflects his professional standing in the UK. He brings three years of practice experience to his work and draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to inform sessions. He aims to create a steady, predictable way forward and to help people find more confidence in daily life.
People who choose to work with him will find a straightforward, compassionate approach. The focus is on understanding current struggles and building practical ways to manage them, with the client directing the goals and pace.
Kevin focuses on practical conversations that aim to make day-to-day life easier. He adapts the dialogue and any agreed plan to fit what the client wants to achieve. Sessions are framed around small, achievable steps rather than long lists of tasks.
He has a broad range of additional focus areas including abandonment and attachment issues, adoption and foster care matters, ageing and geriatric concerns, chronic pain, cancer, caregiver stress, and matters related to body image and sexuality. Kevin also supports people dealing with co-morbidity, codependency, and personality-related challenges.
Kevin holds a BACP credential, which reflects his professional standing in the UK. He brings three years of practice experience to his work and draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to inform sessions. He aims to create a steady, predictable way forward and to help people find more confidence in daily life.
People who choose to work with him will find a straightforward, compassionate approach. The focus is on understanding current struggles and building practical ways to manage them, with the client directing the goals and pace.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How evidence-based techniques guide online work
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are used to structure sessions in plain, practical ways. For example, cognitive approaches help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try different ways of responding; this can be useful for anxiety, low mood and stress. Behavioural or skills-focused work concentrates on small, repeatable actions to build confidence and routine, which can help with motivation, addiction management and coping with chronic conditions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss what has helped before, what goals matter most, and what feels manageable. Together they shape a plan and review it as progress is made or circumstances change.
If you are considering online work please confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online sessions can fit more easily into day-to-day life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a busy day, or making it easier to keep appointments when mobility or health makes leaving home difficult. These practical benefits often help people stick with therapy and apply what they learn in everyday situations.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can be addressed?
Kevin supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and self-esteem concerns. He also works with issues such as chronic illness, caregiving strain, attachment and body image.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is practical and client led. Conversations focus on small, achievable steps and on adapting plans to what feels doable for the person.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location should I know about?
He holds a BACP credential and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and he may work with international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and the therapist's availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.