- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship strain
- Self esteem work
About Collette
Collette Duffin is an NCPS counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with six years' experience. She works with adults coping with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, trauma and grief. Collette also supports people facing big life changes and those wanting coaching-style help to set and reach practical goals.
Collette uses several well-established approaches to guide sessions. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills and client-centred listening are also part of her mix when they suit someone’s needs.
Sessions focus on clear steps and everyday skills. People can expect practical tools for managing anxiety, exercises to improve communication, and ways to rebuild confidence after loss or stressful events. Collette describes her work as results-oriented and likes to combine skill-building with reflective conversation.
She has particular experience supporting people with abandonment and family of origin issues, adoption and foster-care related concerns, blended family strain, caregiving stress, codependency and problems around commitment and control. She also works with those affected by domestic violence, separation and bereavement.
Collette offers appointments in English and does not take international clients. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session is scheduled.
How her approaches work for online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice stressful thoughts without getting pushed around by them, and then choose actions that match their values. It is often useful for anxiety, low mood and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and offers straightforward techniques to reduce anxiety and manage mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on emotions and patterns in close relationships and can help with intimacy and communication problems.Choosing the best approach is part of the work. Collette will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, cut travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use visual or written tools during a session and practise skills between meetings. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt these approaches to suit a person’s day-to-day life and commitments.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, trauma and grief, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style mixes practical skills and reflective talking. She uses approaches such as ACT, CBT and emotionally focused work to offer tools and conversations that address real-life problems.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years' experience working in the therapy and personal development field.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and how much do they cost?
Costs vary with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
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