Collette Duffin

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Self esteem

About Collette

Collette Duffin helps people deal with stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, trauma and life changes through practical conversation and skill-building. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and client-centred work. Collette is registered with NCPS and has six years' experience in the field.

She focuses on clear, goal-oriented sessions. Collette listens to what is happening now and works with clients to identify small, manageable changes. Sessions include discussion, practical exercises and learning new ways to respond to difficult feelings.

Collette's interest in anxiety, trauma and self-esteem is informed by her own experience of growth in these areas. That background shapes a practical approach that aims to increase everyday coping and improve relationships. She offers psychoeducation alongside skill practice so people can apply what they learn between sessions.

Her work covers a broad range of concerns including grief, anger, depression, intimacy-related difficulties and coping with life changes. Additional areas she addresses include abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, blended family concerns, cancer and caregiver stress, codependency and family of origin problems.

Collette describes herself as result oriented and prefers to structure therapy around the client's goals. She invites prospective clients to make initial contact to complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange a first session.

How Collette uses different therapies in remote work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that reflect their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with change. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought patterns and testing them with practical exercises to reduce distress and improve everyday coping. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at emotions in relationships and aims to change how people respond to strong feelings, which can help with intimacy and communication problems.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Collette will discuss what feels most useful and adapt methods to the client's goals and preferences. The decision is made together and can change as therapy progresses.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking as her biography does not specify which remote options she offers. 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 let people use methods such as CBT homework, mindfulness practice and emotion-focused exercises between meetings to reinforce progress.

Topics Collette lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Intimacy-related issues
• Self-esteem
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Anger management
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Blended family issues
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Fertility issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Phobias
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Somatic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Collette

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety is listed as one of her main areas of work and she uses CBT and ACT among other approaches.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and client-centred methods.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years' experience working in therapy and personal development.

Where is she based and registered?

She is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with NCPS.

Can I have sessions in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she see international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started with her counselling?

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