Connor O'Donnell, BACP

Connor O'Donnell is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who approaches therapy from a person-centred perspective. He holds a Postgraduate Diploma and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Connor focuses on helping people work through stress, anxiety, grief, depression and major life changes in straightforward, conversational sessions.

He presents therapy as a shared process where the client is seen as the expert in their own life. Sessions are places to talk things through at a comfortable pace, whether someone brings a specific problem or is uncertain where to begin. Connor listens closely and sometimes offers observations about patterns or shifts in the conversation so these can be looked at together.

He has worked with a bereavement service and a charity supporting carers, which gave him experience with loss and caregiving stress. That background informs how he supports people facing complex emotional challenges and long-term caring responsibilities. He aims to notice how people interact within sessions because that can mirror outside relationships.

Connor checks in regularly on how the work is going and adjusts the approach if something feels unhelpful. He aims to create a space where people can explore difficult feelings without pressure and at a pace that suits them. His style is curious, attentive and respectful of each person's experience.

People who choose Connor can expect plain language and steady support while they make sense of change, grief, anxiety or low mood. He encourages anyone unsure about therapy to read brief summaries of different approaches to help decide what might fit best.

Person-centred therapy and online working

Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of the work and focuses on listening, understanding and following what matters to the client. It helps with things like anxiety, low mood, grief and adapting to big life changes by making space to talk and to reflect on how you feel and respond.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and the therapist treats this as a collaborative choice. He will discuss what is helpful, try things out together, and adjust how sessions are run based on your needs, goals and preferences.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or offering an option when getting to appointments is difficult. It can also help people keep continuity of support through times of change while letting the therapist and client focus on the issues that brought them together.