Heather Oddy, NCPS

Heather Oddy is a counsellor who blends practical talking therapies with mindfulness and acceptance-based ideas. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief and depression, and those coping with life changes such as career shifts or parenting strain. Heather uses plain language and a calm manner to make difficult conversations easier to start.

She draws on a range of approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) and Attachment-Based ideas. That mix lets her adapt the work to each person’s needs rather than following a single method. Sessions focus on what matters to the person and on small, manageable steps forward.

Heather has five years of experience and holds the NCPS credential, which she maintains alongside regular clinical supervision. Her background includes supporting people after trauma, helping with sleep and eating concerns, and working with people who suspect they may have ADHD. She also works with issues such as low self-esteem, anger, and chronic health challenges.

In practice she aims to build a steady working relationship where people can talk through painful memories, rethink unhelpful habits, or practise new ways of relating. The pace is set by the person in the room, and therapy is shaped around their goals. Heather encourages practical strategies alongside emotional reflection.

People who value an approachable, varied style may find this helpful. Before booking, prospective clients are advised to confirm current session options and scheduling details via the Start Therapy process.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps towards those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and making life changes.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical exercises to test and change unhelpful patterns. It often helps with anxiety, sleep problems and low mood.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on emotions and attachment-style patterns in close relationships, supporting people to express needs and repair ways of connecting.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and tailor methods to your goals and preferences. That collaboration means approaches can be mixed or adjusted as needed rather than fixed in advance.

The practical benefit of online therapy is that it can fit into a busy week more easily and reduce travel time. It can allow shorter check-in sessions or a longer weekly meeting, depending on what suits your routine. Because the biography does not list specific online formats, please confirm available session types before you book. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly work this way to help people balance therapy with daily life.