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Colleen Downey, BACP

Colleen Downey is a BACP-registered counsellor working in the United Kingdom.

About Colleen

Colleen Downey is a BACP-registered counsellor working in the United Kingdom. She has six years of practice helping people who are dealing with depression, stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and eating concerns. Colleen aims to meet each person with calm, steady support and to treat their experience with respect and clarity.

Colleen works from a psychodynamic perspective, which means she pays attention to patterns that run beneath day-to-day problems.

Background and approach

In sessions she listens for themes from your past that might be affecting how you feel and relate now. Conversations are paced to your needs and shape over time rather than being rushed. People come to Colleen with many kinds of concerns, including grief, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar mood concerns, compassion fatigue and ADHD-related challenges.

She also attends to issues such as attachment difficulties, communication problems, dissociation, obsessive-compulsive tendencies and guilt or shame. Sessions aim to make those patterns easier to understand and manage. Colleen offers a straightforward, respectful style.

She encourages people to name their priorities and work at a pace they can handle. The therapy focuses on helping people feel clearer about themselves and their relationships. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions.

Colleen provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their routine and needs.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	393196	March 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.

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

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Ways of working Colleen names

Psychodynamic Therapy

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How psychodynamic work adapts to online therapy

Psychodynamic Therapy focuses on recurring patterns and hidden emotions that shape how someone thinks and behaves. It often involves talking about past relationships and noticing how those patterns appear in current life. This approach can help when someone struggles with trauma, relationship struggles, mood fluctuations, or long-standing worries.

In online sessions the same listening and reflection occur, whether on video, phone, live chat or text. The therapist and client work together to decide which format best suits the session's aims. Some people prefer video for a more face-to-face feel, while others choose phone calls when bandwidth is limited or live chat and messaging for shorter, more frequent check-ins.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and then recommend ways of working that match those factors. This collaborative planning helps make sessions useful and manageable.

Online formats can make therapy more flexible. Video calls let people keep visual contact, phone sessions can fit into short breaks or low-bandwidth situations, and messaging or live chat can be used for quick updates or when writing feels easier. These options aim to help people fit therapy into busy lives while keeping a steady therapeutic connection.

Frequently asked

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, grief and parenting strain.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is calm and attentive, focusing on patterns that affect current feelings and relationships. Sessions move at a pace chosen by the client.

What is her background and experience?

She has six years of experience as a counsellor working in the United Kingdom and supporting people with mood, relationship and trauma-related concerns.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She is BACP registered and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Colleen offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does cost work for sessions?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.