- Money and financial issues
- Relationship concerns
- Anxiety and mood
About John
John Odutemu is a counsellor with 12 years of professional experience based in the United Kingdom. He works with people facing money and related stresses alongside issues such as addiction, relationships, trauma, low self-esteem, depression and anxiety. He aims to make first steps feel manageable and affirms the courage it takes to seek help.
He uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person. Conversations and practical strategies are adapted to what an individual needs most. Sessions are collaborative - the client’s goals guide the focus and pace.
John has worked with concerns ranging from bipolar disorder and psychosis to emotional instability and motivation struggles. He also supports those dealing with grief, stress, parenting pressures, workplace strain and compassion fatigue. He can talk through intimacy-related worries and a wide range of sexual and relationship difficulties.
In therapy he keeps things respectful and sensitive. He will listen, reflect, and suggest exercises or ways of thinking that may help day-to-day coping. Where helpful, he draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques to address thoughts and behaviours.
Sessions also consider longer-term patterns such as attachment and emotional regulation. That work often uses client-centred and attachment-based ideas alongside elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. John will shape a plan together with each person rather than prescribing a single route.
How John uses different therapy approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on values-led action. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes by encouraging small practical steps. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early patterns in relationships and how these shape current reactions; it helps people understand repeated cycles and build more secure ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, involves noticing and testing unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviours to reduce symptoms of anxiety and low mood.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. John treats that as a collaborative process and will check in about what feels helpful. Together the therapist and client decide which methods to try, and they adjust the plan as progress or obstacles emerge.
For online work, please confirm the exact session formats before booking as the therapist's biography does not list specific modes. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a busy week, to have shorter check-ins between in-person appointments, or to keep going when travel would be difficult. Online sessions can also help keep things consistent during life changes, while the therapist focuses on practical tools and relationship patterns that transfer into everyday life.
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does John help with?
He works with a wide range of issues including addiction, relationship problems, trauma, grief, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety and bipolar mood difficulties.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are collaborative and tailored to each person. He combines practical strategies with reflective listening to help people make changes that fit their life.
How much experience does he have?
John has 12 years of professional work experience supporting people with emotional instability, psychosis, motivation and related concerns.
What credentials and location information apply?
He is registered with HCPC in the United Kingdom and practises from that region.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He accepts international clients and is able to work with people outside the United Kingdom.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.