- Client-Centred Therapy
- Grief and bereavement
- Carer support
About Connor
Connor O'Donnell is a qualified therapist with a Postgraduate Diploma and three years of practice in the United Kingdom. He is registered with the BACP. He works with people who are facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and major life changes.
He has experience working with a bereavement service and a charity supporting carers. That background informs how he understands loss, caring responsibilities and the pressures that come with long-term illness or disability. He also has experience with issues connected to ageing, autism and Asperger syndrome, and practical relationship difficulties such as communication problems and divorce.
Connor follows a person-centred approach, sometimes called client-centred or Client-Centred Therapy, which treats the person as the expert on their own life. In sessions he focuses on listening, noticing patterns, and checking in about what is helpful. He may point out a pattern or shift in the conversation and invite the person to consider its relevance.
Sessions are collaborative. Connor pays attention to how two people relate in the room because it can reflect everyday relationships. He also accepts that misunderstandings happen, and uses those moments to investigate how someone experiences others and themselves.
He aims to keep sessions paced to the individual, with regular reviews about what is working. People who want to talk through loss, caregiver stress, chronic illness, or feelings of emptiness or guilt may find this practical, person-focused way of working useful.
Client-centred practice and online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person rather than the problem. It involves attentive listening, reflecting what the person says, and recognising patterns in how someone describes their life. This approach can help when someone is figuring out what matters after a change, or when grief, depression or anxiety make decisions feel overwhelming.Connor frames sessions as a collaborative process. He will check in about what is helping and what is not, and invite the client to guide the work. Together they decide whether the person-centred way of working suits the goals and preferences the client brings to therapy.
If you want to use online sessions, please confirm the specific formats available before booking because the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. These practical benefits help people maintain continuity during life changes while they explore direction, values and next steps.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. He also addresses caregiver stress, chronic illness, bereavement and relationship communication issues.
How does he approach someone who feels stuck?
He uses a person-centred approach that treats the client as the expert on their life. Sessions focus on listening, noticing patterns and checking in about what feels useful.
What is his professional background?
He has three years of clinical experience and has worked with a bereavement service and a charity supporting carers. Those roles shaped his experience with loss and caring responsibilities.
What credential does he hold in the UK?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP in his profile.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients. Work is based in the United Kingdom.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How are sessions paid for and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees are not listed here and should be confirmed before starting.
What do I do to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.