John Odutemu, HCPC

John Odutemu is a counsellor with 12 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. He focuses on helping people who are dealing with relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety and addiction. He works in a respectful and compassionate way and aims to tailor sessions to each person’s needs.

In practice he uses a range of evidence-informed methods to help people manage emotions and make clearer choices. He helps people who struggle with mood instability, bipolar disorder and psychosis to develop practical coping strategies. He also supports people facing sexual and intimacy difficulties, work-related stress and caregiving demands.

John pays attention to life transitions and identity concerns. He can talk through issues connected to adoption, abandonment and attachment, and supports people navigating neurodiversity such as autism and Asperger syndrome. He also works with concerns around body image, eating and sleeping problems, and complex co-morbidity.

His approach is collaborative and person-centred. Conversations aim to build understanding, set achievable goals and try out new ways of responding to difficult feelings. He uses techniques from cognitive behavioural work and acceptance-based approaches alongside emotion-focused and skills-based methods.

John is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, HCPC. Sessions are offered in English and he accepts clients from outside the UK. To begin, users follow the Start Therapy process to complete a short questionnaire and schedule sessions.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy or ACT focuses on helping people accept difficult feelings while committing to actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, depression and life changes where people feel stuck.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or CBT helps identify unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and tests new, more helpful ways of responding. It is commonly used for anxiety, low mood, stress and some sleep or eating difficulties.

He will work with the client to find the best fit. Deciding which approach to use is a team effort based on the person’s goals, preferences and what emerges in early sessions. Therapies can be blended so practical skills and reflective work reinforce each other.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how he runs appointments. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, reduce travel and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with him about timing and session length to match therapy to busy routines and caregiving responsibilities.