- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma recovery
- Living with health challenges
About Heather
Heather Oddy is a counsellor with five years' experience who works in an integrative, person-focused way. She holds NCPS as a credential and draws on a range of talking therapies to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief and life changes.
Clients can expect practical conversations that aim to make day-to-day life easier. Heather uses clear, simple techniques to reduce overwhelming feelings and improve coping. She also helps people facing health issues, chronic pain, caregiving strain and fatigue to find ways to manage emotional fallout.
Her approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas with client-centred listening. That mix is used to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, connect with values and rebuild steadier relationships with themselves and others.
Heather has worked with people dealing with trauma, emotional and physical abuse, low self-esteem, obsessive thinking and mood difficulties. She has experience supporting those who suspect they may have ADHD and those coping with cancer, fertility and postnatal concerns.
She keeps developing her skills through ongoing study and monthly clinical supervision under the NCPS framework. Heather prefers to tailor the work to each person's needs so therapy feels relevant and doable.
Clients can expect practical conversations that aim to make day-to-day life easier. Heather uses clear, simple techniques to reduce overwhelming feelings and improve coping. She also helps people facing health issues, chronic pain, caregiving strain and fatigue to find ways to manage emotional fallout.
Her approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas with client-centred listening. That mix is used to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, connect with values and rebuild steadier relationships with themselves and others.
Heather has worked with people dealing with trauma, emotional and physical abuse, low self-esteem, obsessive thinking and mood difficulties. She has experience supporting those who suspect they may have ADHD and those coping with cancer, fertility and postnatal concerns.
She keeps developing her skills through ongoing study and monthly clinical supervision under the NCPS framework. Heather prefers to tailor the work to each person's needs so therapy feels relevant and doable.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
NCPS · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Heather’s approaches work in online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values; it can help with chronic stress and the emotional impact of health problems. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches simple skills to break unhelpful cycles such as worry or low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on early relationship patterns and how they affect current connections, which can be useful for intimacy and relationship concerns.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Heather will talk with the person about their goals, concerns and what feels workable, and then try methods that suit those priorities. She adapts techniques over time so sessions remain practical and relevant.
If you are thinking about online therapy, check the current session options before booking. Confirm how sessions are delivered and whether they fit around work, caregiving or health routines. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or reduce travel time when mobility or illness is an issue. Ask about the formats available and Heather will help find an arrangement that fits everyday life.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Heather help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief, as well as issues like low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, and coping with long-term illness or chronic pain.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Heather uses an integrative, person-centred style combining approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to keep sessions practical and focused on what matters to the client.
What background and experience does she have?
She has five years of practice and experience working with a wide range of emotional and mental health issues, including trauma, grief, anxiety and suspected ADHD.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
Heather holds NCPS as a credential and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK access her services?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.