Odin Parmenter, BACP

Odin Parmenter offers a calm, respectful space for people who are anxious, stressed, grieving or working through relationship and identity questions. He introduces himself plainly and aims to make early sessions straightforward. The focus is on what a person needs right now rather than labels or jargon.

Odin is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He combines a relational, integrative approach with attention to how the body and mind interact. This means sessions may include talking about patterns of feeling, how the body holds stress, and practical steps to change unhelpful habits.

He works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, addictions, grief and intimacy-related issues. He also supports people navigating sexual identity and kink or alternative sexual cultures, and those coping with abandonment, attachment and family of origin issues.

Sessions are shaped around each person’s goals. The therapist listens for core patterns and then tries simple, clear ways to shift them. Conversations can include exploring emotions, noticing bodily reactions, and trying small experiments between sessions to test new ways of being.

With three years of clinical experience, Odin aims to be direct but compassionate. He encourages practical steps alongside deeper reflection so people can feel steadier in daily life. If someone wants a collaborative, thoughtful counsellor, he invites them to begin the process and see how therapy fits their needs.

How relational and practical approaches work online

Attachment-Based Therapy helps people notice how early relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions can look at how closeness and distance show up in day-to-day life and in current relationships. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's experience in the room and follows their pace; it is useful for building self-understanding and feeling heard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioural experiments to change mood and routine.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try first. That collaboration means the plan can shift as progress is made or new priorities emerge.

Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also support doing practical homework between sessions, such as behavioural tasks or reflective exercises, which complement the conversational work and help change everyday habits.