- Integrative approaches
- Practical coping skills
- Trauma-aware care
About Heather
Heather Oddy works from an integrative, person-centred stance that focuses on what matters to each individual. She uses straightforward, practical ways to help people manage anxiety, stress, low mood and other common struggles. Heather holds NCPS as a credential and draws on several therapeutic approaches to shape sessions around client goals.
She describes her work as collaborative and adaptive, meeting people where they are and changing tack when needed. Sessions often include elements from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and emotionally focused ideas, depending on what is helpful. Heather also uses mindfulness and solution-focused techniques when they suit the issue at hand.
Her background includes supporting people with trauma, grief and bereavement, abuse, depression and generalised anxiety. She has experience with people who suspect they may have ADHD and with a wide range of everyday life stresses, including work and relationship pressures. Adoption and foster care appears among her additional focus areas and may be part of conversations where relevant.
Heather mentions complementary interests such as healing practice and trauma-focused Rewind Technique training alongside her counselling work. She receives monthly clinical supervision and continues professional development while practising in the United Kingdom.
Sessions aim to help people talk through painful memories, develop coping strategies and build clarity about next steps. Heather encourages pacing that fits the individual and supports people to try small changes between sessions.
How Heather's approaches translate to online support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice what matters most to them and take small, values-based steps. It is often useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people make different, more secure ways of relating to others. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and offers practical exercises to change them. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Heather will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. That choice can shift as therapy progresses, and she aims to explain options clearly so people can make informed decisions. The therapist's biography does not list session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare and travel, and it can reduce time spent commuting. It also allows for shorter check-ins when needed and offers different ways to work together, such as talking through practical exercises or guided mindfulness from wherever you are. Discuss format preferences when scheduling so sessions match your daily life and goals.Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Heather help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and many life changes. Additional areas include adoption and foster care concerns, ADHD, relationship and career stresses.
What style of therapy can I expect?
Heather works in an integrative, person-centred way and adapts methods to each person. She draws on approaches such as CBT, ACT and emotionally focused ideas to suit your goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience supporting people with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and related issues. She also continues professional development and monthly clinical supervision.
What credentials and location are listed?
Heather is listed with the NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered in English to people based in the United Kingdom.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking to know whether online or in-person sessions are offered.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and 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 and completing the short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule according to the therapist's availability.