- Client-Centred Therapy
- BACP registered
- Carer support experience
About Connor
Connor O'Donnell is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years of practice in the United Kingdom. He works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. Connor has experience supporting people affected by bereavement and those with caring responsibilities.
He uses a person-centred approach, also known as Client-Centred Therapy, which treats the client as the expert on their own life. Sessions focus on listening, noticing patterns in conversation, and gently reflecting what comes up. Connor checks in regularly about how the work is going and whether the way they are working together needs to change.
Connor pays attention to how people relate in the room and points out moments that might mirror relationships outside therapy. These observations can highlight how a person responds to others or how they imagine being seen. When misunderstandings happen, they are treated as part of the process to explore.
People bring both clear problems and uncertainty to sessions. Connor accepts that some clients arrive with a specific concern and others do not, and he will help clarify what feels most important to address. He aims for short, steady steps rather than quick fixes.
Practice experience includes time with a bereavement service and a charity supporting carers, which informs his work with loss and caregiver stress. He invites anyone unsure about different therapy types to read short summaries to help choose an approach that feels right.
How Client-Centred Therapy is used online
Connor works from a Client-Centred perspective, which focuses on listening and valuing the client as the expert on their own life. Online sessions using this approach aim to recreate that open listening style so the client can set the pace and topics for discussion. This method can help with anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and coping with life changes by giving space to notice feelings and patterns.In practice, the person-centred approach may include the therapist reflecting back what emerges, pointing out interactional patterns, and checking in about what feels helpful. These steps are taken together with the client so decisions about focus and direction are collaborative rather than prescribed.
If you are considering online work, confirm the exact session formats before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work or caring responsibilities, reduce travel time and allow short check-ins when needed. The therapist will talk with the client to find an approach and schedule that fit practical life demands and personal preferences.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as caregiver stress and chronic illness.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He practises a person-centred approach, which means he listens, reflects and follows what matters to the client rather than directing the conversation.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years of experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom, including work with bereavement services and a carers charity.
What credentials and location should I know about?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I have sessions if I live outside the UK?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are intended for people in the United Kingdom.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.