Counsellor profile
Olivia Needham, BACP
Counsellor - Anxiety and relationships
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Self esteem work
About Olivia
Counsellor and BACP member, Olivia Needham has 20 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, self-esteem and depression. She also focuses on communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, life purpose, midlife crisis, self-love, social anxiety and workplace issues.
Olivia believes people know their own story and brings a straightforward way of working. She listens, reflects and helps clients spot patterns that get in the way. Sessions aim to identify small, practical steps that can change how someone copes day to day.
Her work tends to be conversational and goal-focused. Clients can expect to talk through recent problems and past events that still affect them. The emphasis is on clear plans and manageable actions, not long theoretical discussion.
Olivia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address anxiety, low mood and relationship difficulties. She helps people improve how they communicate and find ways to manage grief or life transitions. The approach supports rebuilding confidence and practical coping skills.
She works in a professional, direct manner and offers a steady presence for people who want practical help. Anyone considering counselling is encouraged to check session formats and scheduling before they book. The first step is a short questionnaire and a booked first session to see if the approach fits.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online counselling
Olivia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear steps and skills. Cognitive-style approaches help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new ways of thinking, which can reduce anxiety and low mood. Behavioural methods work on practical changes in routine and small experiments that build confidence and reduce avoidance.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Olivia discusses what a person hopes to change, and then they agree which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and the plan can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the current options before booking. In general, online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow a shorter check-in when needed. It can suit people who need to join from work breaks, those who prefer not to travel, or anyone who wants more flexible scheduling. Registered or accredited professionals can explain which practical format will suit each person at the first session.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
Olivia works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self-esteem and depression, and she also focuses on communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, life purpose, midlife crisis, self-love, social anxiety and workplace issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and goal-focused. Sessions look at current problems, past influences and practical steps to improve coping.
How long has she practised?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with people on common emotional and relational issues.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not take international clients at present.
What formats are used for sessions?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs and first steps managed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, 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.