- Practical coping skills
- Values‑based work
- Relationship focus
About Collette
Collette Duffin is a professional counsellor with six years' experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain and life changes. She works with individuals dealing with trauma, self‑esteem struggles, grief and anger. Collette aims to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere where people can talk through difficult moments and learn practical skills to feel steadier in daily life.
Collette uses several evidence-informed approaches depending on what each person needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take workable steps. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking and try new behaviour. Emotionally-Focused and client-centred ideas guide more compassionate, relationship-focused conversations.
Her background blends therapy and personal-development work, with a focus on producing measurable progress. The biography lists NCPS as her credential, which she uses alongside ongoing learning and contemporary methods. Collette describes personal experience with anxiety, trauma and self-esteem, and this informs her interest in those areas.
Collette also supports people coping with family-related pressures and complex life events such as adoption and foster care, cancer, caregiving stress, and separation. She offers coaching-style help when people want goal-oriented change alongside therapeutic work.
People interested in working together are encouraged to reach out through the site to begin the matching process and set their first appointment.
Collette uses several evidence-informed approaches depending on what each person needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take workable steps. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking and try new behaviour. Emotionally-Focused and client-centred ideas guide more compassionate, relationship-focused conversations.
Her background blends therapy and personal-development work, with a focus on producing measurable progress. The biography lists NCPS as her credential, which she uses alongside ongoing learning and contemporary methods. Collette describes personal experience with anxiety, trauma and self-esteem, and this informs her interest in those areas.
Collette also supports people coping with family-related pressures and complex life events such as adoption and foster care, cancer, caregiving stress, and separation. She offers coaching-style help when people want goal-oriented change alongside therapeutic work.
People interested in working together are encouraged to reach out through the site to begin the matching process and set their first appointment.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
NCPS · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Collette’s approaches can work online
Collette commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in her practice. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people identify what matters to them and take small, value‑driven steps even when feelings are difficult. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviours to reduce distress and improve functioning.She also draws on client‑centred ideas to keep conversations compassionate and focused on each person's experience. Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals, preferences and how they respond in early sessions to find the best fit.
The practical benefits of online work can include easier fitting of sessions into busy days and fewer travel requirements. If you are considering remote options, please confirm the current session formats before booking, since session types are not specified in the supplied biography. Many people find brief check‑ins or video conversation useful for keeping momentum between meetings, while shorter audio sessions can be easier when time or bandwidth is limited. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt techniques like behavioural experiments, mindfulness exercises and values work to an online setting so clients can practise changes in everyday life.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Collette commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and self‑esteem issues, along with relationship and family‑related problems such as communication and blended family challenges.
What is her general therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and down-to-earth, combining client-centred listening with practical skills work so people can try changes between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working in therapy and personal development settings, using contemporary methods to support progress.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Her listed credential is NCPS and she practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it 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 Collette?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.