COUNSELLING & PSYCHOTHERAPY

LONDON

OLIVER O'DONOHOE

MA Integrative Psychotherapy

MBACP, UKCP Reg.

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OLIVER O'DONOHOE

(he/him/his)

Integrative Psychotherapist & Counsellor

Is therapy right for you, right now? Perhaps you don't know, and that's okay. Maybe you're feeling anxious or depressed and just need someone to listen.

UKCP Reg. MA/Adv.Dip Integrative Psychotherapy
BACP Accredited Diploma Integrative Counselling
Low-cost Supervisor (Trainee, UKCP)
Foundation Cert. Integrative Counselling
7 Years Clinical Experience
8 Years Addiction Recovery Support

LOCATED: Fleet Street EC4Y / Brockley SE4 / Abbey Wood SE2 and Online.

£85 - £125 per 50 minute session, depending on income.

oliver@fromthegrounduptherapy.com / +447762 652 796

Can you imagine telling me where you are with life and what that's like for you? Qualities I bring into the therapy room include curiosity, kindness, humour and respect. Trained in integrative psychotherapy, I apply different theoretical models to the way that I think and work. This includes how we can safely guide the sometimes conflicting parts of your inner-world into an integrated, harmonious whole.

Oliver O'Donohoe, Counsellor MBACP, Addiction and Relationships Specialist

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FROM THE GROUND UP

Counselling & Psychotherapy in London

Healing can sometimes feel a bit upside-down, especially when questioning whether we are even worthy of the change we seek. Many difficulties stem not from negative feelings themselves, but rather our resistance to allowing or accepting the fact we have them at all. For example, you might feel that to be angry is ‘bad’; to be sad is ‘weak’. This way of being probably acted as a protector during difficult times in early life. Reconnecting with these disowned parts of yourself can feel scary at first, yet will become a key component of growth in your therapeutic journey. Issues I have experience working with include:

Abuse
Addiction
Anger
Assault
Anxiety
Avoidance
Bereavement
Criminality
Depression
Discrimination
Domestic Violence
Eating Issues
Existential Crisis
Exploitation

Fatherhood
Gender Identity
Ill Health
Isolation
Life-on-street aka 'Gangs'
Motherhood
Migration
Parenthood
Relationships
Sex & Sexuality
Sex-work
Shame
Stress
Trauma

RELATIONSHIPS

Whether family, partners, friends or communities, sometimes relationships can be wonderful. They can also be challenging or even damaging for us. The therapeutic relationship can be a safe space to explore how these experiences impact your life, and to 'test' potentially new or healthier ways of being in relationship. This approach is at the core of my practice and is the root of growth, healing and awareness.

INDIVIDUALITY & BEING IN THE WORLD

Being in the world, faced daily with freedom, choice and responsibility can be confusing and overwhelming. We can feel uncertain, isolated and frightened and may turn to destructive, harmful or addictive behaviours to cope. I may invite you to be curious and find the courage to ask: "where am I, and what are my true needs?"

THE BODY

Ever felt like you are viewing life through a camera lens? Is the real world a dull substitute for your imagination? Does thinking exhaust you? Or perhaps you just feel numb. If so, you may have lost contact with your body and the vast emotional world it contains. The unique therapeutic connection can gently guide you back to this ever-present experience. This can be initially unnerving, but is far from dull.

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Supervision

I am currently undertaking the Diploma in Integrative Supervision at the Minster Centre (accredited by UKCP). While completing this training, I’m offering low-cost relational-embodied supervision for counsellors and psychotherapists — both in training and post-qualification — as well as those in pastoral or support roles (e.g. teachers, social workers, youth workers, probation officers). Sessions are available online or in person in Abbey Wood, SE2.

My approach to supervision is reflective and integrative, grounded in curiosity, compassion, humour, and ethical rigour. I aim to co-create a space that deepens insight, supports growth, and holds both therapist and client with care amid the complexities of clinical life. Informed by my MA research, I hold a particular interest in how therapists/practitioners integrate their professional and personal selves.

Fees (Introductory — fixed until January 2027)

Individual Supervision (50 minutes)

• Trainees – £30

• Qualified practitioners – £40

Group Supervision (2 hours, 3–4 participants)

• Trainees – £25 each

• Qualified practitioners – £35 each

If you’d like to arrange an initial meeting or find out more, please get in touch. We can explore whether the space between us feels right, and how supervision might best serve your practice and your clients.

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QUESTIONS ABOUT THERAPY

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HOW DO I KNOW IF THERAPY IS FOR ME?

Maybe you don't, and that's okay.
But if you are asking yourself that question, perhaps that says something about where you are. Fear and uncertainty might mean that possibility is a few steps away.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

£85 - £125 per 50 minute session, depending on income.

Some low cost slots available, please let me know what you can afford. I encourage those with wealth privilege to pay it forward so there is equity in the service.
Individuals only. No couples, families or groups.

Payments via bank transfer.

Bookings: oliver@fromthegrounduptherapy.com

WHERE ARE YOU BASED?

3 London locations: Fleet Street EC4Y / Brockley SE4 / Abbey Wood SE2 . Further details below. I also work online using Zoom where necessary.

DO I HAVE TO COMMIT AFTER THE FIRST SESSION?

No. The first session will be us getting to know each other to see if we are a good 'fit'. There is no obligation to make any commitment beyond that.

HOW OFTEN WILL WE MEET?

Once a week, every week, at the same day and time. This will be excluding holidays for which I will provide prior notice.

HOW LONG WILL I BE IN THERAPY FOR?

That's up to you and is a discussion we can have at any time. I regularly review the work to assess how it's feeling for us both.

WHAT IF I CAN'T MAKE A SESSION?

Any unplanned cancellations will be charged with the full session fee. I offer 4 pre-arranged holiday cancellations per year, charged at a £15 admin and retainer fee.

DO YOU WORK ONLINE?

When face-to-face is not possible, sessions can be delivered securely via Zoom.

WHAT ARE YOUR QUALIFICATIONS?

MA/Adv. Diploma Integrative Psychotherapy - Middlesex University / Minster Centre
Diploma Integrative Counselling - Minster Centre
Registered: United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) #2011195418
Registered: British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) #384184

WHAT HAPPENS TO MY CONFIDENTIAL DATA?

All contact and enquiries with the service are treated in strict confidence. I am registered with the ICO (Information Commissioner's Office) and adhere to GDPR guidelines.

From the Ground Up

OLIVER O'DONOHOE

I have lived in SE London since 2006 and worked in Soho until graduating in Commercial Music (1st Class BA Hons) at the University of Westminster in 2013. After a brief stint in the music industry, I trained as a frontline sexual health professional and youth worker.

I have clinical experience with adult women and men (cis and trans) and non-binary persons from a range of ethnic, cultural and class backgrounds, sexual identities, and learning needs.

For 10 years I delivered group and 121 sessions in schools and youth clubs as a Young Person's (11-18 years) Relationships, Sex and Identity Mentor in SW London. I can also train other professionals on working with young people.

While acknowledging the value of work and qualifications, I believe, where appropriate, in the reparative power of drawing upon my own personal recovery experience to help inform my therapeutic approach.

I enjoy playing my drum kit, swimming, and slow walks in nature.