- Integrative therapy
- Trauma and grief
- Stress and anxiety
About Heather
Heather Oddy is a counsellor and psychotherapist who blends practical talking therapies with mindful awareness. She holds NCPS and draws on approaches that help people manage stress, anxiety, grief and trauma. Heather keeps language simple and focuses on what people notice day to day. She aims to create a steady, approachable space for people to talk things through.
Heather uses an integrative style that mixes person-centred ideas with cognitive and emotion-focused methods. She has worked with people facing depression, loss, trauma, relationship pain and compassion fatigue. She also supports those dealing with sleep and eating concerns, career strain, parenting stress and identity issues such as body image and attachment worries.
Her background includes training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy, alongside other therapeutic models she has studied. Heather also has experience with trauma-focused techniques and with people who suspect they may have ADHD. She receives monthly clinical supervision and practises within the NCPS framework.
In sessions Heather adapts her approach to what the person needs in the moment. That might mean working on practical steps to ease anxiety, looking at relationship patterns, or using mindfulness skills to manage difficult feelings. She helps people spot unhelpful habits and try small changes that make day-to-day life easier.
People who come for support can expect a calm, steady process. The emphasis is on practical tools, clear conversation and building a way forward that fits each person’s life. Heather works from the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed by them. It focuses on identifying personal values and taking small actions that match those values, which can help with anxiety, low mood and life changes.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It uses straightforward exercises and practical steps to reduce unhelpful thinking patterns and improve day-to-day coping with stress and anxiety.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on emotional patterns in close relationships. It helps people name and work with strong feelings to change how they respond in intimate or important relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Heather will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and decide together which methods to use. That collaborative process helps match techniques to what feels most helpful for the person.
Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week and avoiding travel time. Because session formats were not specified in the biography, please confirm current session options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly offer online sessions to make therapy easier to attend and to help people maintain consistent progress.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can Heather help with?
Heather supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression and related concerns such as sleep and eating difficulties.
What is Heather's therapeutic style?
She uses an integrative, person-centred style and draws on approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to match each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does Heather have?
She has five years of experience working with a range of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and relationship concerns.
Where is Heather based and what are her credentials?
Heather practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with NCPS as shown in her profile.
Can I book sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only according to the information provided.
Does Heather work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients as stated in her profile.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Heather?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.