Roderic McCann

Roderic McCann is a counsellor who combines psychodynamic thinking with cognitive-behavioural tools. He draws on nine years of counselling practice and earlier corporate leadership experience to help people handle stress, grief and difficult life changes. He works with adults facing anxiety, depression, addiction concerns and parenting pressures, among other issues.

Roderic favours a compassionate but structured approach. He listens to personal stories and looks for repeating patterns that shape current feelings and behaviour. He also introduces practical coping strategies that can be used between sessions to manage anxiety, low mood and sleeplessness.

People who want clear conversation and direction often find his style helpful. Sessions focus on what matters most to the individual, whether that is grieving a loss, managing work-related stress, or rethinking life purpose. He aims to make therapy relatable and grounded in everyday life.

Roderic uses psychodynamic ideas to trace the roots of recurring problems and CBT techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and actions. That mix can suit people who want both understanding and concrete tools. He also offers coaching-style support for practical decisions and goal setting.

He works across themes such as fatherhood issues, blended family challenges, ageing and geriatric concerns, and hospice and end-of-life counseling. Sessions are conducted in English from the United Kingdom and follow the registration standards of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy).

How psychodynamic and CBT approaches translate to online work

Roderic blends psychodynamic ideas with cognitive-behavioural techniques to help people make sense of their experiences and change unhelpful patterns. Psychodynamic work focuses on understanding how past relationships and repeated patterns shape current feelings, which can be especially useful when grief or long-standing attachment issues are present. Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and provides practical exercises to reduce anxiety, panic and low mood.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals, preferences and day-to-day challenges, and together you will try methods that fit how you want to work. That might mean spending more time on insight in some weeks and using CBT-style homework in others.

If you are considering online sessions, check the current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits your schedule. It can also let you use written or practical exercises between meetings to build new habits in everyday life. Registered or accredited professionals aim to match approach and format to what will help you meet your goals.