Collette Duffin, NCPS | Therapist in United Kingdom

Calm practical guidance
Skills and psychoeducation
Client-centred care

About Collette

Collette Duffin is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She works with people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship problems, low self-esteem or life changes. Collette also supports those dealing with trauma, grief, anger and intimacy concerns. She lists codependency among her focus areas and offers coaching-style support when helpful.

Collette uses practical talking therapy alongside skill teaching. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people notice patterns and try different responses. She also uses elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and a client-centred attitude to keep sessions grounded in each person’s needs.

Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. People can expect calm, focused sessions where they learn coping skills and get clear steps to try between meetings. Collette emphasises real-life changes rather than abstract ideas, and she offers psychoeducation alongside therapeutic conversation.

Collette holds NCPS as a credential and has six years’ experience in the field. She describes a warm, welcoming space for people to talk through their difficulties and practise new ways of coping. The emphasis is on small, manageable steps towards wellbeing.

To begin, people use the platform Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How therapy approaches can work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on what matters to them. It uses simple exercises to increase psychological flexibility and can be useful for anxiety, stress and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical techniques for changing unhelpful patterns; it suits problems like depression, anxiety and low self-esteem. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on emotions and patterns in close relationships, helping people understand attachment needs and improve how they connect with others.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Collette will discuss options and tailor methods based on a person’s goals, preferences and what feels most useful. That collaborative decision means the therapy style can shift as progress is made.

If you are considering online sessions, please check which formats this therapist currently offers before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people try techniques and homework between meetings and bring examples from everyday life into sessions. Registered or accredited professionals often combine therapeutic conversation with practical skill-building to help clients make steady, manageable changes.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issues Self esteem

Also works with

Trauma and abuse GriefAnger managementDepression Coping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stress Codependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separation Domestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness JealousyLife 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

Listed on profile

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Collette help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, low self-esteem, trauma and abuse, grief, anger and depression. Codependency and family of origin issues are also listed among her focus areas.

What is her style of therapy like?

Her style is practical and collaborative, mixing talking with skills teaching and psychoeducation. Sessions aim to identify unhelpful patterns and try manageable steps between meetings.

How much experience does she have?

Collette has six years of experience working in therapy and personal development.

What credentials and location are listed?

She lists NCPS as a credential and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions charged?

Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary with location and therapist availability.

How do I start working with Collette?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.