Heather Oddy

• Anxiety and depression
• Trauma and abuse
• Acceptance and commitment therapy

About Heather

Heather Oddy works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and relationship and intimacy-related issues using an integrative counselling approach. She is registered with the NCPS and has five years' experience supporting people through difficult life changes.

She uses a mix of person-centred work alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Sessions often focus on practical steps to manage symptoms, noticing unhelpful thoughts and building daily coping strategies. She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current patterns.

Heather has worked with a wide range of concerns, including depression, panic and generalised anxiety, grief and bereavement, and the effects of abuse. She has experience with people who suspect they may have ADHD and with issues that relate to parenting, caregiving and chronic health problems. Her background includes training in trauma-related techniques and ongoing monthly clinical supervision within the NCPS framework.

In practical terms she adapts the approach to the person. Sessions can involve talking, guided exercises, mindfulness practices and behavioural experiments. Heather also uses elements of emotionally focused work to address communication and intimacy concerns where relevant.

She describes therapy as a collaborative process of finding what helps someone feel more in control and able to cope. The focus is on clear, manageable steps and learning ways to carry small changes into everyday life.

How Heather uses therapeutic approaches in online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that reflect their values. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and uses practical exercises to reduce symptoms and build routines. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns from early relationships and how these affect current connections and intimacy issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Heather will work with the person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. That collaboration means the plan can change as progress is made or new priorities appear.

The biography does not list the specific session formats Heather offers, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can help fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it easier to use worksheets, guided exercises and mindfulness practices during a session so practical tools are ready to use afterwards.

Topics Heather lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dependent personality
• Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Fertility issues
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Immigration issues
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Intellectual disability
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Personality disorders
• Phobias
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexual dysfunction
• Sexuality
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Visually impaired
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Heather

Does she work with anxiety and depression?

Yes. Heather lists anxiety and depression among her core areas and has experience helping people manage those problems.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She offers an integrative approach combining person-centred work with CBT, ACT and attachment-based ideas.

What is her experience background?

She has five years' experience and receives monthly clinical supervision while practising within the NCPS framework.

Where is she based and what are her credentials?

She practises in the United Kingdom and holds the NCPS credential as supplied.

Does she work in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients see her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions arranged and what formats are used?

Specific session formats are not listed in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost and how are payments handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.