Counsellor profile
Kevin O'Donnell, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 3 years of experience
Counsellor for stress, anxiety and addictions
Continue with KevinAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (406835)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Kevin supplied to BetterHelp.
- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Trauma and abuse
About Kevin
BACP. 3 years of professional experience. Kevin O'Donnell works with people in the United Kingdom on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and depression. He helps clients with motivation and confidence concerns and supports those coping with longer-term challenges such as chronic illness and caregiving strain.
Kevin frames counselling as a practical conversation. He adapts the way he talks and plans work to fit what each person brings to sessions. That includes looking at patterns that keep problems going and trying straightforward ways to reduce distress and build coping skills.
He also pays attention to relational and developmental issues, including attachment difficulties, abandonment and the effects of adoption and foster care. Kevin supports people dealing with concerns linked to autism and Asperger syndrome, as well as various personality-related challenges such as avoidant or antisocial tendencies.
Other areas Kevin works on include body image, sexual subcultures such as BDSM and kink, blended family stress, and the psychological impact of serious illness including cancer. He will look at how problems combine, for example when chronic pain and low mood interact.
Kevin offers counselling in English and accepts international clients. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Kevin uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful patterns and building practical skills. One common approach looks at thinking and behaviour patterns that maintain anxiety and low mood, and then introduces manageable activities and new ways of responding to reduce symptoms and improve coping. Another approach examines past experiences and attachment patterns to understand how they affect current relationships and self-image, helping people make different choices in how they relate to others.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options and decide together with the client which methods fit their goals, preferences and the problems they want to address. This is a collaborative process and plans can change as therapy progresses.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm available formats before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work or other commitments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people attend from different locations, which is why international clients can be accepted, subject to the counsellors confirmation of session options.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and depression.
How does he approach counselling?
He describes counselling as practical conversations and adapts dialogue and plans to each persons needs.
How much experience does he have?
Kevin has three years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.
Is he registered with a professional body?
He is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin counselling with him?
Choose the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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