Counsellor profile
Heather Oddy, NCPS
NCPS counsellor - Family and parenting focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Parenting support
About Heather
Heather Oddy is an NCPS counsellor with five years' practice in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, and parenting strains. She also supports those dealing with eating or sleeping problems, anger, career stress, compassion fatigue and possible ADHD.
Heather uses an integrative approach that brings together client-centred work with cognitive and emotionally focused methods. She adapts her way of working to suit each person's situation, combining practical tools and talking therapy to help people manage symptoms and make changes. Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on what matters day to day.
Her background includes study and practice in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. She has also trained in mindfulness approaches and in trauma-focused techniques used to address distressing past experiences.
Heather describes regular clinical supervision under the NCPS framework and continues professional development in related areas. She has worked with people reporting generalised anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, loss and abuse, and with individuals who suspect they may have ADHD.
People working on parenting stress, relationship tension, grief, or the after-effects of trauma will find practical conversation and coping strategies in her sessions. The emphasis is on clear steps you can use between meetings to reduce overwhelm and manage everyday responsibilities.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches are used online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and on clarifying values so actions match what matters day to day. It can help with anxiety, low mood and struggles around parenting or relationship choices.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns of relating that began in early life and how they show up now. It helps people understand why certain relationships feel difficult and supports changes in how they connect and respond to others.
Client-Centred Therapy prioritises the person's own experience and aims to create a respectful, non-directive space for exploring concerns. This approach is often used alongside other methods to focus on what the person finds most important.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your situation and try different ways of working until a fit is found, making decisions together based on your needs and goals.
The original biography does not list specific session formats for online work. Please confirm the available formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around everyday life by removing travel, allowing shorter check-ins, or making it possible to meet during a work break or other practical windows. Registered or accredited professionals will explain how they plan sessions so they suit the pace and responsibilities of home life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting strains, and related problems such as eating or sleeping difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses an integrative, client-centred style drawing on ACT, CBT, attachment-focused and emotionally focused methods to suit the person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional practice supporting people with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with the NCPS and practices in the United Kingdom.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.