Heather Oddy , NCPS

Heather Oddy is a United Kingdom based counsellor and psychotherapist who works from an integrative framework, blending person-centered principles with transactional analysis, Gestalt, and psychodynamic ideas to meet each person's unique needs. She combines these foundations with evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients build practical skills, increase emotional awareness, and find a clearer sense of direction in their lives.

With five years of clinical experience, Heather supports people facing anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, relationship and family difficulties, eating and sleeping concerns, parenting challenges, anger, career transitions, and coping with life changes. She also works with issues related to ADHD, compassion fatigue, intimacy and attachment difficulties, and complex experiences such as adoption, abandonment, and caregiver stress. Heather adapts her approach to the needs of each person so therapy can focus on recovery, resilience, and restored functioning.

Heather holds the NCPS credential and receives regular clinical supervision within that framework. She emphasizes a collaborative therapeutic relationship where clients are invited to explore patterns, process distressing experiences, and experiment with new ways of relating to themselves and others. Her practice blends practical interventions with reflective exploration to support sustainable change.

Therapeutic approaches online - collaborative and flexible care

Heather draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a values-focused approach that helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them while taking actions that matter to them. ACT is helpful for anxiety, chronic stress, and difficulties where stuck patterns limit meaningful living.

She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationship patterns influence present-day connections. This work focuses on improving emotional safety, communication, and intimacy, and it can be especially useful for relationship, family, and attachment-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Heather works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit best with their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they tailor sessions so therapeutic work feels relevant, manageable, and goal-oriented.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility to fit therapy into busy schedules or when in-person sessions are not practical. These formats make it possible to access licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations and to maintain consistent, ongoing support while balancing everyday responsibilities.