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Colette Hutchison, BACP

Colette Hutchison is a BACP counsellor who supports people through stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and low self-esteem.

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About Colette

Colette Hutchison is a BACP counsellor who supports people through stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and low self-esteem. She offers straightforward, compassionate support for those facing life changes, parenting strain, career decisions or intimacy concerns. Her manner is warm and non-judgemental, aimed at helping people feel heard and understood from the first session.

Colette works in a person-centred way, placing the relationship at the heart of the work.

Background and approach

She listens attentively and reflects what she hears so clients can make sense of painful feelings. When clients want shorter-term goal work she uses solution-focused techniques to help identify clear next steps and small changes that make a difference.

She trained at the University of Strathclyde, holding a Master of Science in Counselling and Psychotherapy and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Counselling. She also has COSCA listening skills certification and suicide intervention training from Public Health Scotland, and has four years of practice experience in counselling roles.

Her background includes supporting students at the University of Glasgow and offering online listening services for a crisis counselling charity. She also provided listening support for staff and families at Glasgow Royal Infirmary during the COVID-19 pandemic. These roles helped her work with trauma, compassion fatigue and stressful life events.

Sessions take place during daytime hours on weekdays. Colette uses a calm, collaborative style that balances open listening with practical suggestions. People who prefer to be guided towards small, achievable changes often find her blend of person-centred and solution-focused work helpful.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	404272	November 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

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Ways of working Colette names

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How her approaches work in online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on understanding and presence. The counsellor listens without judgement and reflects what the client says. This helps people feel accepted and explore difficult feelings such as grief, trauma or shame at their own pace.

Solution-Focused Therapy is practical and goal-oriented. It concentrates on small, realistic steps and what is already working for the person. This approach is useful for people who want clear actions for stress, relationship issues or coping with life changes.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The counsellor will talk through your goals, preferences and needs, then agree on an approach together. Sessions can shift between deeper listening and practical problem-solving as required.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different rhythms of life. Video calls are close to face-to-face work, phone sessions can fit a short break at work, and messaging is useful for brief check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to arrange regular sessions and to keep therapy going alongside family, work and daily demands.

Frequently asked

What concerns does she support?

Colette supports stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and related issues such as parenting strain, career concerns and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses a person-centred stance that focuses on listening and empathy, alongside solution-focused techniques for practical goal setting and short-term change.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has four years of counselling experience that includes university student counselling and charity-based online listening services.

What professional credentials and location apply?

She is a BACP counsellor and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

Clients can use video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging for online work.

How do fees and subscriptions work?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to her working hours.