John Odutemu
HCPC
Experienced counsellor for strong feelings
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- 12 years experience
- HCPC registered
- UK based English
About John
John Odutemu is a counsellor who helps people struggling with anger and related problems. He works with issues such as relationship stress, anxiety, depression, addiction and grief. He speaks English and practices in the United Kingdom, bringing 12 years of professional experience to sessions.
John aims to treat people with respect and sensitivity. He adapts conversations and plans to each person’s needs. He encourages small, practical steps that build confidence and steadiness over time.
In sessions he listens first and asks clear questions to understand what is driving the anger or distress. He uses a mix of talking therapies to help people notice patterns, try new responses and rebuild trust in themselves. Work might include learning tools to manage strong feelings, shifting unhelpful thoughts, and practising calmer reactions in real life.
His background includes experience with trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, sexuality and sexual health, bipolar disorder and emotional instability. He also supports people dealing with parenting pressures, career change, chronic illness, and experience of adoption or abandonment.
John is registered with HCPC, the Health and Care Professions Council. Sessions follow a tailored plan based on the person’s goals and circumstances. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a session according to the therapist’s availability.
John aims to treat people with respect and sensitivity. He adapts conversations and plans to each person’s needs. He encourages small, practical steps that build confidence and steadiness over time.
In sessions he listens first and asks clear questions to understand what is driving the anger or distress. He uses a mix of talking therapies to help people notice patterns, try new responses and rebuild trust in themselves. Work might include learning tools to manage strong feelings, shifting unhelpful thoughts, and practising calmer reactions in real life.
His background includes experience with trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, sexuality and sexual health, bipolar disorder and emotional instability. He also supports people dealing with parenting pressures, career change, chronic illness, and experience of adoption or abandonment.
John is registered with HCPC, the Health and Care Professions Council. Sessions follow a tailored plan based on the person’s goals and circumstances. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a session according to the therapist’s availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyHypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Approach and online working with practical therapies
John uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. CBT is practical and problem-focused, and can be useful for anxiety, low mood, anger and sleep issues.He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps people accept difficult feelings while committing to actions that matter. ACT can be helpful for coping with stress, addiction-related urges and ongoing emotional pain.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has or has not helped before. That conversation guides whether CBT, ACT or other methods will be emphasised, and clients are invited to give feedback as they try different strategies.
Please confirm current session options before booking because the biography does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time and allow check-ins during breaks. It can also let people choose quieter surroundings, use audio-only when bandwidth is low, or keep sessions brief when that suits a schedule. Registered or accredited professionals can help clients pick the practical arrangement that best fits everyday life.
At a glance
- Listed location
- United Kingdom
- Experience
- 12+ years
- Credentials
- HCPC
- Languages
- English
- Registration (United Kingdom)
- HCPC · No. PYL044151
As listed by the therapist. You can check a registration with the body that issued it.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does John commonly address?
He works with a wide range of concerns including anger, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, anxiety and addictions.
What is his therapeutic style like?
John listens first and adapts a plan to each person. He combines practical skills training with reflective conversation to change reactions over time.
How much experience does he have?
He has 12 years of professional experience working with emotional instability, bipolar disorder, trauma, relationship and sexuality issues.
What credentials and region are listed?
John is registered with HCPC, the Health and Care Professions Council, and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and he does accept international clients.
How are sessions delivered?
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the biography.
What does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
Before you start
- Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
- Check that the location and registration details above fit where you live.
- If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.