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Jennifer "Jeni" O’Donnell

Jennifer "Jeni" O’Donnell, NCPS

Therapist in United Kingdom

Warm counsellor and coach for life changes

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  • Client-centred approach
  • Practical steps
  • Gentle exploration

About Jennifer

Jennifer "Jeni" O’Donnell is an NCPS psychotherapeutic counsellor and coach who creates a calm, supportive space for people to talk about what matters most. She presents in plain, direct language and aims to help clients feel understood while they sort out difficult feelings and decisions. Sessions are paced to suit the person, not a fixed agenda.

Jeni has three years' experience working with stress and anxiety. She also helps with relationship and family concerns, grief and loss, motivation and self-esteem. Her work covers a wider range of issues including trauma, addiction, sleep problems, anger, depression and coping with life changes.

Her way of working is client-centred and pluralistic. That means she listens first, then adapts methods to fit each person. Techniques are drawn from several approaches so sessions are practical and grounded.

People who come to Jeni can expect to talk through what is causing strain, try small practical steps, and reflect on what helps them feel safer and more steady. She supports exploration of attachment and intimacy challenges, and helps people process abandonment or caregiving stress.

Jeni works with adults in the United Kingdom and accepts international clients. Conversations are in English. To start, readers follow the site process to complete a short questionnaire and arrange sessions according to scheduling options.

Approaches that shape online sessions

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of relating and how early connections influence current relationships. It helps people understand trust, closeness and reactions to perceived threats in relationships. Client-Centred Therapy centres the person’s own experience and pace; the counsellor listens without judgement and follows what the client finds most important. This approach suits those who need time to make sense of feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical steps to change unhelpful patterns. CBT can help with anxiety, sleep issues and low mood.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify goals and try methods that fit those goals and personal preferences. Sessions can shift over time as needs change, and clients are encouraged to feed back on what helps.

The original profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, such as reducing travel time and allowing appointments during a lunch break or between other commitments. It can also suit shorter check-ins or quieter, less intense conversations when that is preferable. Registered or accredited professionals on the platform can discuss how to structure sessions so they work with daily routines and practical constraints.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

See below

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Jeni help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting strain, self-esteem and addictions, among other issues listed in her profile.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is client-centred and pluralistic, meaning she listens first and tailors techniques to each person. Sessions often mix practical steps with reflective conversation.

What is her background and experience?

Jeni has three years of professional experience working as a psychotherapeutic counsellor and coach.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is listed with NCPS and practices from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not specify session formats, so please confirm the current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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