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Kevin O'Donnell

Kevin O'Donnell, BACP

BACP counsellor - Anxiety and addictions

United Kingdom

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Credentials
BACP
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom / 406835
Experience
3 years
Languages
English
Location
United Kingdom
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Addiction support
  • Evidence based methods

About Kevin

Kevin O'Donnell is a BACP-registered counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. He works with people facing stress and anxiety, problems with addiction, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and low motivation. He also supports people dealing with depression and related concerns.

Kevin aims for clear, practical conversations. Sessions focus on what feels most pressing right now. He listens to the person's experience and helps identify small steps that can reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning.

In the room he uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people make sense of patterns and try different ways of responding. That can include looking at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going and practising new skills between sessions. He works at a steady pace and checks in often about whether the work feels useful.

Kevin has worked across a range of issues beyond anxiety and depression, including attachment difficulties, adoption and foster care matters, body image and living with long-term illness. He also supports people navigating kink and alternative sex culture related concerns and those coping with caring responsibilities.

Sessions are conducted in English. He accepts international clients. Before booking, readers should confirm the current session formats available and any subscription details that apply.

Approaches used and how online sessions work

Kevin works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at changing unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. Cognitive-style approaches focus on identifying and testing thoughts that fuel anxiety or low mood, helping people try different ways of responding in everyday situations.

Behavioural techniques look at how actions and routines keep problems in place. These methods support gradual practice of new skills, for example paced exposure to situations that provoke social fear, and building small steps towards clearer goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kevin will discuss options and decide together which techniques fit a person's needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps make sure sessions focus on useful, practical steps rather than jargon.

Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people work from familiar surroundings and can make it simpler to continue support while travelling or living abroad.

Areas of expertise

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

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression, plus related concerns such as attachment issues and body image.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Kevin uses straightforward, practical conversations focused on what is most useful now, with regular check-ins about progress and next steps.

How much experience does he have?

He has three years of professional work experience in counselling and related support.

What credential does he hold and where is he based?

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 people outside the UK work with him?

He accepts international clients; confirm any regional considerations when you book.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; check the platform details for exact pricing.

How do I start a first session?

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Kevin O'DonnellBACP

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