Colette Safhill, BACP

Colette Safhill is a person-centred psychotherapist with 20 years of experience. She is BACP accredited, and she meets clients with a calm, non-judgemental approach. She listens to what people bring and helps them find ways forward that feel right for them.

Colette works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief and relationship difficulties. She also supports people with issues around eating, sleeping, intimacy, self-esteem and life transitions. Her practice includes work related to trauma and abuse, and she has experience with adoption and caregiving challenges.

Her approach centres on the person rather than labels. Sessions focus on what matters to the individual, using conversation to build understanding and small practical steps to ease daily strain. Techniques from cognitive and behavioural approaches or mindfulness may be used when helpful, alongside longer-term reflective work.

Colette has undertaken post-qualifying training across different therapy types, including relationship work, eating disorders, domestic abuse, adoption-related themes and EMDR. She uses that range to tailor sessions to each person's needs, balancing problem-solving with emotional support.

She offers sessions in the United Kingdom and works with people from other countries as well. Sessions are offered in English and can be arranged in person, by phone or online depending on the person's preference. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to availability.

Approaches that translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of sessions and uses listening and reflective conversation to build understanding. It can help with emotional distress, relationship worries and adjusting to life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and practising small changes; it is often used for anxiety, depression and sleep difficulties. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is a trauma-informed approach that works with distressing memories to reduce their emotional intensity and the reactions they trigger.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals and preferences and agree a way of working together. That might mean trying short, practical strategies first or focusing on deeper emotional material over time.

The profile indicates sessions can be arranged online, by phone or in person, so please confirm the exact formats available before booking. Online or phone sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed and remove travel time. Working remotely also helps people keep continuity of care when life circumstances change, while the therapist will still shape each session to the person's aims and practical needs.