Counsellor profile
Kevin O'Donnell, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and Anxiety
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Trauma and abuse
About Kevin
Counsellor Kevin O'Donnell is a BACP-registered practitioner with three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients can be accepted.
Kevin keeps sessions straightforward. He listens to the issue that brings someone in and helps set clear, manageable goals. Conversations focus on practical ways to reduce worry, manage urges linked to addiction, and rebuild confidence after difficult experiences.
He adapts how he works to suit each person. That may mean a mix of short-term coping strategies and longer discussions about patterns that keep problems going. Sessions aim to build skills for mood regulation, better coping with triggers, and improving everyday routines.
Kevin also offers support around related concerns such as attachment and abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, body image and chronic health worries. He is willing to work with people affected by complex situations including co-morbidity and caregiving stress.
His approach is practical and person-focused. He explains options and agrees a plan together with the person attending. To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange a first session via the online counselling options button.
How his approaches are used in online counselling
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques include practical cognitive approaches that focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real experience. These methods help with persistent worry, low mood, and anxiety by teaching alternative ways of thinking and problem-solving.Another common approach is skills-based work for managing urges and risky behaviours. This involves learning specific coping strategies, relapse prevention steps and routines that reduce cravings and improve day-to-day control. It can be useful for addictions and strong stress reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor discusses goals and preferences and then agrees which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and may change as progress is reviewed.
Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy life and reducing travel time. Online contact can make it easier to have a short check-in during a break, or to use audio-only when bandwidth is limited. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he most often help with?
He commonly helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression.
What is his counselling style?
He uses a practical, person-focused style that sets clear goals and works on coping skills and patterns that maintain problems.
How long has he worked as a counsellor?
He has three years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Yes, he accepts international clients. Sessions are provided in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.