Colette Safhill, BACP

Colette Safhill is a person-centred psychotherapist who draws on two decades of experience to help people through difficult times. She trained at the University of Essex and holds BACP accreditation, and she works in a non-judgemental way with whatever a person brings to a session.

She listens first and follows the client’s lead to understand what matters most. Sessions focus on practical steps as well as talking things through. Colette aims to make therapy straightforward and approachable for people under stress or facing change.

Over 20 years she has developed additional training in relationship therapy, trauma work, adoption-related issues, eating disorders, domestic abuse support and EMDR. That background means she can draw on a range of methods to match a person’s needs rather than using a single fixed approach.

Colette also supports people dealing with ageing and geriatric issues, caregiver strain, chronic illness and cancer related concerns, along with grief and attachment difficulties. She uses therapeutic tools to help with sleep, eating, anger, self-esteem and coping with life transitions.

She offers sessions online, by phone and in person, and is comfortable working with clients in the United Kingdom and internationally. To begin, people complete a short questionnaire and book according to the therapist’s schedule.

How Colette’s approaches translate to online therapy

Colette uses a person-centred approach that prioritises the client’s concerns and pace, creating space to talk through what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try practical steps to change them, which can be useful for anxiety, mood and sleep problems. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method she has studied and may use to help process distressing memories when appropriate.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Colette will discuss goals and preferences with each person and suggest which methods might help most. She adapts techniques to suit an individual’s needs rather than insisting on a single path forward.

The biography confirms she is qualified to work online and by phone, so please check the booking details to confirm current session formats. Online and phone sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or mobility limits, and they allow continuity for people who live at a distance. If you prefer in-person meetings, she also offers those, and she will help you decide which option best suits your circumstances and practical needs.