Connor O'Donnell, BACP

Connor O'Donnell is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with a Postgraduate Diploma and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He has three years' experience working in bereavement services and with a charity supporting carers. Connor commonly helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and major life changes, including concerns linked to ageing, chronic illness, caregiving and loss.

Connor works from a person-centred, client-centred perspective that treats the person as the expert on their own life. Sessions are conversational and paced to the individual. He listens for patterns, feelings and shifts and checks in regularly to see what feels helpful or needs to change.

In sessions Connor may point out a pattern or moment and invite discussion about whether it feels meaningful. He also pays attention to how the therapeutic relationship unfolds, noting when moments in the room might reflect how someone relates outside the session. This approach can be useful for people wanting to understand relationship patterns and their own reactions.

Connor aims to create space for people to explore difficult feelings, including guilt, shame, grief and separation. He describes the work as collaborative rather than prescriptive, and encourages people to set the pace and direction. He will stay curious and supportive while working through practical and emotional concerns.

If you are unsure which approach suits you, Connor suggests reading short summaries of different therapies and says he will work together with you to find what fits best.

How client-centred work translates to online counselling

Connor uses a person-centred approach, also called client-centred therapy, which focuses on listening and following what feels important to the person. The aim is to give space for people to make sense of feelings like grief, anxiety, guilt or emptiness while moving at their own pace.

That person-centred way involves noticing patterns and moments in the conversation and inviting the client to reflect on them. This style can help with stress, relationship patterns and adjusting to big life changes by focusing on the client's experience rather than imposing techniques.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then adapt the way sessions run. This is a collaborative process and adjustments can be made as understanding grows.

Specific session formats are not listed in the original profile, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy lives by reducing travel and making it easier to have shorter check-ins or weekday appointments. Online sessions can also make it simpler to balance appointments with work, caring responsibilities or health needs while keeping the focus on practical, conversational therapeutic work.