Counsellor profile
Heather Oddy, NCPS
Counsellor - stress and trauma
See online counselling options- ACT
- CBT
- Attachment work
About Heather
Counsellor Heather Oddy is registered with the NCPS and has five years' experience. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, and related difficulties such as sleep, eating and parenting issues.
Heather uses a blend of approaches rather than a single method. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused approaches, and client-centred work. Her background also includes work with adverse childhood experiences and trauma-focused methods that people have found helpful for distressing past events.
In sessions she adapts her way of working to fit what a person needs. That can mean looking at unhelpful thinking, attending to emotional contact in relationships, or using mindful awareness and values to make changes. She also mentions experience with people who suspect they may have ADHD and with those coping with grief, loss and bereavement.
Heather keeps up ongoing clinical supervision through her NCPS framework. She has training across several complementary models and continues professional development in both psychological and body-focused approaches. This helps her offer different ways to approach a problem rather than a single route.
People can expect practical conversations about current difficulties, steps to reduce distress, and work on patterns that keep problems going. Heather encourages clear goals and regular review so progress can be checked and the approach adjusted if needed.
How Heather uses common therapeutic approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. It is often used for anxiety, stress and low mood where avoidance keeps problems going.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing and testing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. It is practical and problem-focused, and can help with sleep problems, worry, low mood and some anxiety patterns.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape expectations of others and emotional responses now. It can help with relationship difficulties, intimacy-related concerns and patterns of trust or avoidance.
Choosing an approach is part of the work. Heather will discuss the different methods and agree a way forward with the person based on their needs, goals and preferences. The choice can change over time as progress is reviewed and new priorities emerge.
Check which session formats are offered before booking, as the profile does not list them explicitly. In general, online counselling can fit into everyday life by reducing travel, making it easier to have a shorter check-in during a break, or allowing sessions without being on camera if that helps someone engage. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often find ways to make sessions work around work, family and other commitments.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression, plus related issues such as sleep, eating and parenting concerns.
What is her way of working in sessions?
She uses an integrative approach drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, CBT, attachment-based and client-centred methods to suit the person and the issue.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has five years' experience and continues monthly clinical supervision within the NCPS framework.
What registration or accreditation does she hold?
She is registered with the NCPS as stated in her profile.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start sessions?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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