Colette Mattos, BACP
Colette Mattos is a counsellor who helps people facing relationship struggles and personal pain.
About Colette
Colette Mattos is a counsellor who helps people facing relationship struggles and personal pain. She works with individuals and couples who feel stuck with communication, connection or intimacy. Colette also supports people dealing with anxiety, low mood and self-esteem issues that link back to relationships and past experiences.
Her approach begins by looking at attachment and how early patterns shape current responses. Sessions focus on identifying repeated ways of relating and the emotions that sit underneath them.
Background and approach
Colette uses this understanding to help clients try different ways of connecting that feel safer and more honest. She blends several practical therapies to suit each person. That can include strategies to manage intense feelings, clearer ways to talk with a partner, and exercises to change unhelpful thinking.
The work is collaborative - goals are set together and progress is reviewed along the way. Colette holds BACP accreditation, which means she is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
She has four years of professional experience and sees people across a range of relationship and life concerns, including parenting and family stress, trauma and abuse, body image and career changes. Sessions are offered in English and take place online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging.
To start, a short matching questionnaire is completed and appointments are scheduled according to the therapist's availability.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 269070 | June 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Colette lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Ways of working Colette names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Hypnotherapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
How Colette’s approaches work online
Colette draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy in her online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and supports choosing actions that match personal values. This can be useful for anxiety, low mood and life changes.Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at the emotional patterns that happen between partners and within oneself. It helps people name underlying feelings, create new responses and rebuild connection when intimacy has become difficult. That approach is often used for relationship and attachment concerns.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. Colette meets each person where they are and discusses what methods might help most. Together they decide on goals and try techniques that fit the person's needs and preferences.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a short break at work. Live chat and text messaging suit quick check-ins, reflective writing and people who prefer typing to talking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while working with evidence-based approaches and clear practical steps.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Colette commonly help with?
She supports people with relationship problems, intimacy issues and communication difficulties. Other concerns include anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma and life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Colette uses a warm, collaborative and non-judgemental style. She works alongside clients to set goals and try practical steps between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of experience working in counselling and therapy roles. Her practice focuses on attachment, relationships and related emotional difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed?
Colette holds BACP accreditation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Clients can choose the format that best fits their needs and routine.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model. The subscription can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Colette?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.