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Heather Oddy, NCPS
United Kingdom
Counsellor - Anxiety and Trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-based work
About Heather
Heather Oddy NCPS is a counsellor and psychotherapist practising in the United Kingdom with five years' experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports those facing relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, sleep and eating difficulties, and career or life-change challenges.
Heather uses a practical, structured way of working. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-focused ideas. Sessions involve noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits, trying out different responses, and practising small changes between meetings.
Her background includes training in person-centred approaches, Transactional Analysis, Gestalt and psychodynamic theory. She has studied mindfulness, motivational interviewing and work on adverse childhood experiences, and she continues monthly clinical supervision under the NCPS framework. This mix informs a flexible, problem-focused practice.
Heather has supported people with generalised anxiety, depression, PTSD, postnatal depression and loss. She has worked with clients concerned about possible ADHD and with those affected by physical or emotional abuse. Practical coping strategies and structured techniques often form part of her sessions.
She also has additional training in healing approaches and in the Rewind Technique for tackling intrusive memories and distressing past events. People who choose to work with her can expect clear suggestions to try at home, regular review of progress, and a focus on what is most important to the client.
How Heather uses CBT, ACT and attachment ideas online
Heather integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based work into straightforward, goal-focused sessions. CBT helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and routines that maintain anxiety or low mood. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, committed actions even when difficult feelings remain. Attachment-based ideas look at patterns in relationships and how early experiences shape current reactions.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Heather will work with the client to match methods to the problem, their priorities and what they can realistically practise between sessions. She reviews progress and adjusts the plan when something is not helping.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online counselling fits into busy days more easily, for example by allowing shorter check-ins, reducing travel time and making it simpler to fit sessions around work or childcare. Online work also makes it possible to use worksheets, recorded practices and screen-sharing to support structured CBT and ACT exercises.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression, as well as relationship and intimacy-related concerns and parenting strain.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and patterns and to test alternative responses. Sessions often include practical exercises to try between meetings.
What is her clinical background?
She trained in person-centred, Transactional Analysis, Gestalt and psychodynamic approaches and has studied CBT, mindfulness, ACT and related methods.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the NCPS credential and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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