Colin Frawley

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions support
• Client-Centred approach

About Colin

Colin Frawley works with people on stress, anxiety, addiction, depression and relationship and intimacy-related issues. He uses a client-centred approach and draws on cognitive behavioural and mindfulness methods to help people notice patterns and try small changes. He is a member of the BACP and NCPS and has 12 years of experience.

Colin meets people who are struggling with grief, bereavement and loss, and with issues around self-esteem and anger. He also supports people facing sleep and eating problems, bipolar mood challenges, ADHD and compassion fatigue. Other areas he works on include aspects of attachment, body image, communication and sexual expression such as BDSM and kink in the context of personal wellbeing.

His practice combines the person-focused listening of client-centred work with practical techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy. He also uses mindfulness exercises to help people manage intense feelings and grounding ideas from existential and Jungian perspectives to consider meaning and identity. Sessions aim to be straightforward and conversational, with exercises or reflections between meetings when helpful.

Colin describes his overall style as integrative and pluralistic, using different approaches to suit what a person brings. He applies the BACP Professional Conduct and Ethical Framework in his work. He has worked in therapeutic settings for several years, gaining broad experience across common and complex concerns.

People interested in starting are invited to use the service matching process to book an initial meeting. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients can be accepted. Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How his approaches translate to online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on attentive listening and reflecting back what a person says to help them clarify their own thoughts and feelings; this can support people dealing with relationship, self-esteem and loss issues. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behaviour and offers practical steps and experiments to reduce distress, which can help with anxiety, sleeping and mood problems. Mindfulness Therapy uses simple attention and breathing exercises to reduce reactivity and build calmer responses to stress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work in early sessions. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what seems most helpful, and together they will try methods that fit the person's situation. This is a collaborative process and plans can be adjusted as therapy progresses.

The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it possible for people who live outside the counsellor's immediate area to work with him, including international clients, while recognising practical considerations such as quieter surroundings or whether someone prefers to be on camera.

Topics Colin lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
• Body image
• Cancer
• Co-morbidity
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dependent personality
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Forgiveness
• Gender dysphoria
• Guilt and shame
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Immigration issues
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Personality disorders
• Phobias
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Post-traumatic stress
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexual dysfunction
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Somatization
• Traumatic brain injury
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Existential Therapy
• Jungian Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Colin

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. He works with anxiety and related concerns such as stress and panic.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He offers an integrative approach rooted in client-centred practice, with elements of CBT, mindfulness, existential and Jungian ideas.

How much experience does he have?

He has 12 years of experience working in therapeutic settings.

Where is he based and what are his credentials?

He is based in the United Kingdom and lists BACP and NCPS as his credentials.

Can I have sessions in English if I live abroad?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats does he provide?

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.