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Colette Hutchison, BACP

Colette Hutchison offers support for stress, anxiety, relationship worries, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and parenting strains.

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About Colette

Colette Hutchison offers support for stress, anxiety, relationship worries, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and parenting strains. She helps people facing life changes, career uncertainty, postpartum depression and compassion fatigue. Colette focuses on practical ways to feel steadier and more in control day to day.

Colette works in a warm, non-judgemental way. She uses client-centred counselling to create a space where people feel heard and accepted. She also draws on solution-focused techniques to help identify simple, realistic steps forward.

Background and approach

Colette has a Master of Science in Counselling and Psychotherapy and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Counselling from the University of Strathclyde. She also holds certification in listening skills from COSCA and in suicide intervention skills from Public Health Scotland.

Her background includes work as a student counsellor at the University of Glasgow and online counselling for a crisis charity in Scotland. Sessions are conversational and practical. Colette listens closely, reflects what matters most, and helps clients set small goals they can try between sessions.

She pays attention to family dynamics, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and the emotional impact of separation and infidelity. Colette practices with an awareness of women’s issues, sexual assault and abuse recovery, guilt and shame, and the search for life purpose and self-love. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different needs and routines.

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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 Colette uses client-centred and solution-focused work online

Client-Centred Therapy puts the relationship first. The counsellor listens without judgement, reflects feelings and helps people feel understood. This approach is helpful for processing grief, trauma, shame and struggles with self-worth.

Solution-Focused Therapy looks for practical steps and strengths to build on. Sessions often focus on small, concrete changes and identifying what already works. This method suits people who want short-term, goal-oriented support for stress, parenting strains, career issues or managing difficult life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Colette will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. Together they decide whether to focus on deeper listening, short-term solutions, or a blend of both.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and body language. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit more easily into a busy day. Live chat or text messaging can be a quicker way to check in or to keep talking between scheduled sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring responsibilities and daily life.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Colette focus on?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and abuse, grief and self-esteem difficulties.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is warm and non-judgemental, combining client-centred listening with solution-focused work to set small, practical goals.

What experience does she bring?

Colette has four years of experience, including roles as a student counsellor and online crisis counselling work in Scotland.

Which credentials and region are relevant?

She holds an MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy, a BSc in Psychology and Counselling, and is listed with BACP in the United Kingdom.

Can sessions be held in other languages or countries?

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

What session formats are available?

Colette offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What steps are needed to begin?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.