- Attachment focus
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Jennifer
Jennifer "Jeni" O’Donnell is an NCPS psychotherapeutic counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years' experience. She works with adults who are managing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, bereavement and a wide range of life changes. Her list of concerns also includes parenting, self-esteem, addiction-related struggles, trauma and blended family issues.
Jeni uses everyday conversation to help people sort priorities and make practical changes. She listens for patterns in relationships and responses to stress. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small steps that can be tried between meetings.
Her approach is client-centred and pluralistic. That means she draws on different methods rather than following a single recipe. Cognitive ways of thinking, attention to attachment and looking at deeper life patterns can all appear in sessions depending on the issue.
Clients who prefer to notice bodily experience and present-moment awareness may work with mindfulness tools. Those wanting to address recurring thoughts and behaviours may use cognitive techniques. She also uses psychodynamic ideas to understand past influences on present relationships.
Jeni aims to be practical and direct about goals. She helps people clarify what matters, set manageable steps and reflect on what changes are working. For someone in a stepfamily or newly blended household she can talk through role confusion, loyalty dilemmas and co-parenting stress and suggest coping ideas to try between sessions.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Attachment‑based work pays attention to patterns in close relationships. It looks at how early bonds influence current reactions and helps people notice ways they relate to partners and children. This can be useful for someone adjusting to new roles in a blended household. Client‑centred therapy focuses on the person's own goals and pace. The therapist listens and reflects so the client can make decisions and try practical steps. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches simple tools to test unhelpful thinking and change behaviours. Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practicalities and together they will choose which methods to try. That collaborative approach means techniques can be adjusted as needs change. Confirm the exact session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow brief check‑ins between face‑to‑face visits. It also lets people focus on breathing and grounding exercises without using extra travel time, or choose shorter sessions when life is hectic.Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues including blended family concerns and bereavement.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her style is client-centred and pluralistic, using different methods to suit each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience as a psychotherapeutic counsellor.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.