John Odutemu, HCPC

John Odutemu helps people facing a wide range of emotional and life challenges. He is based in the United Kingdom and has 12 years of professional experience. John is registered with the HCPC, which is shown as HCPC in his credentials. He speaks English and works with people from different places, including international clients.

John focuses on issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, addictions and trauma. He also supports people with relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, self-esteem and motivation. Other areas he addresses include bipolar disorder, sleep and eating concerns, ADHD and career-related stress.

In sessions John adapts the way he works to each person. He draws on several counselling approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based methods. He aims to make conversations straightforward and practical, so people leave sessions with clear steps to try between meetings.

John describes his style as respectful and compassionate. He pays attention to what matters most to each person and adjusts the pace accordingly. He encourages honest talk about feelings, behaviours and goals so therapy can focus on real change.

For people uncertain about therapy, John offers a calm, non-judgemental space to talk things through. He supports planning and coping strategies, and he works collaboratively on the next steps people want to take.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It is useful when someone feels stuck, uncertain about priorities, or overwhelmed by emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together and offers concrete techniques to change unhelpful patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns and can help when connection, trust or intimacy are central concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, needs and preferences and suggest a path forward. That plan can be adjusted over time so the methods used match what’s actually helpful in sessions.

Online therapy here is available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls are useful for a fuller conversational session, phone sessions can fit around busy days or lower bandwidth, and text options are handy for shorter check-ins or when writing feels easier. These formats make it simpler to connect from different places and fit therapy into a daily routine.