Connor O'Donnell, BACP

Connor O'Donnell is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. He trained to a postgraduate diploma level and has three years of experience. He has worked with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression and big life changes, and he has experience with carer support and bereavement services.

Connor uses a person-centred approach, also known as Client-Centred Therapy. He treats each person as the expert on their own life and helps them find their own way through difficult times. Sessions are paced to suit the individual and shaped around what the person brings to the room.

In conversation he pays attention to patterns, feelings and shifts that arise, and will sometimes name what he notices to see if it is meaningful. He also watches how the two of you are relating in the session, since this can reflect how you relate to others outside therapy.

Connor has worked with a bereavement service and a charity supporting carers, and he understands the pressures that come with caring roles. He also has experience with issues such as chronic illness, communication problems, grief linked to serious illness, and changes that come with ageing.

He checks in regularly about how the work is going and adapts the approach if needed. The aim is to offer a steady, curious presence so people can make sense of things at their own pace and explore what matters to them.

How Client-Centred Therapy works online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on you as the expert in your life and on creating a space where you can explore concerns at your own speed. The therapist offers empathy, listens without judgment and reflects what he notices to help you make sense of feelings and patterns. This approach can help with anxiety, grief, low mood and the stresses of caregiving.

In practice, Connor uses the same person-centred way of working when meeting people remotely. He will work with you to decide what feels most helpful, check in regularly about how the sessions are going, and adapt the pace and focus as you learn together. Finding the right approach is collaborative, and he will help you consider what fits your goals and preferences.

The original profile does not list which online formats are available, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a brief conversation is helpful. It can also let people connect from different parts of the UK while keeping the same person-centred style of support.