Connor O'Donnell
Person-centred counsellor in the UK
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About Connor
Connor O'Donnell is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who uses a person-centred approach to support people through difficult times. He holds BACP registration, and he aims to create sessions where people can talk at their own pace and make sense of what’s happening in their lives.
He welcomes people with common concerns such as stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression. He also helps those coping with major life changes and ongoing pressures such as caregiving and chronic illness.
Background and approach
Connor draws on three years of practice to guide conversations and notice patterns that might be useful to explore. Connor’s style is open and curious. He treats the person in the room as the expert on their own experience and offers observations when they might help.
He pays attention to how the two of you are relating in the session, since that interaction can reflect other relationships in life. Sessions focus on what feels meaningful for each person. Sometimes he will point out a pattern or a feeling and invite you to consider it.
Other times he follows what you bring and supports you to clarify next steps or simply to sit with a difficult feeling. He checks in regularly about how the sessions are going and adjusts the approach if something isn’t working. The aim is steady, practical support that helps people find a way forward at a pace that suits them.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 3
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 412257
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Connor's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Connor works with
Everything Connor lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Connor lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Connor works online
Alongside that, Connor pays attention to how you and they relate during sessions. Noticing patterns in the interaction can highlight how you respond to others outside therapy and point to small changes that might feel useful. That collaborative noticing is part of the work rather than an additional technique.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. Connor will talk with you about your needs, goals and what feels comfortable, and together you will decide how to proceed. He checks in regularly to see what is working and adjusts the sessions when needed.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available formats before booking because the biography does not list specific options. Online work can save travel time, make it easier to fit sessions around work or caregiving, and allow for shorter check-ins when that suits your routine. It can also make it simpler to continue therapy during life changes without needing to travel.
Questions and answers
What issues does this counsellor help with?
Connor helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. He also works with concerns such as chronic illness, caregiving stress, communication problems and bereavement.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a person-centred approach that treats you as the expert on your life. Sessions focus on listening, noticing patterns and working together to find what feels helpful.
What is his background and experience?
He has three years of experience and has worked with a bereavement service and a charity supporting carers. That work informs his approach to grief and caregiving issues.
What credentials and region does he represent?
Connor is registered with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Check the profile details when you select a session.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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