About Colette
Colette Robinson helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma or abuse, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports those coping with major life changes and the day-to-day weight of difficult situations. Colette works in a straightforward way so people can say what matters to them and feel heard.
Colette brings three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and is accredited with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
How Colette works
She focuses on building an open space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgement. Sessions aim to be practical and down to earth, with attention to what you want to change. Her work covers areas such as attachment and abandonment concerns, communication and control issues, and problems around commitment and codependency.
She also supports people facing caregiving stress, blended family challenges, separation and divorce, and the emotional impact of cancer and disasters. There is experience with matters linked to BDSM, kink and alternative sex culture when this is relevant to a person's wellbeing. Colette listens for how past experiences shape current patterns and helps people try new ways of coping.
Conversations often include simple steps to reduce anxiety, manage strong emotions and build confidence. Where needed, she helps people make sense of guilt, shame or impulsive behaviours and works on practical ways to move forward. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Colette uses a mix of talking and practical strategies, with the aim of helping each person find clearer ways to manage their life and feel more able to cope.
What Colette works with
The areas below are the ones Colette selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques use focused conversation and practical exercises that work well remotely. One common approach concentrates on recognising patterns of thinking and behaviour that increase anxiety and low mood; it helps people try different responses and learn new habits. Another approach looks at how early relationships shape current attachment and abandonment concerns, helping people understand their emotional responses and develop steadier ways of relating. These ways of working are suited to stress, trauma-related issues, self-esteem and coping with life changes.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and together choose methods that fit. This collaborative process makes it easier to adjust the focus as needs change over time.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat and text-based messaging, offering more flexibility. Video calls suit full conversations and reading non-verbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a person prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging allow brief check-ins and written reflections between longer sessions, which can fit busy schedules or provide a gentler way to start.
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