Colette Safhill , BACP

Colette Safhill is a person-centred psychotherapist who trained at the University of Essex and brings 20 years of clinical experience to her practice. She is BACP accredited - a professional accreditation for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom - and she is fully insured.

Colette works in a calm, nonjudgmental way, following what each client brings into the room and tailoring support to individual needs. Her practice emphasizes a respectful, empathic relationship that helps people explore difficult feelings and life challenges at their own pace.

She has completed post-qualifying training in several specialist areas, including relationship therapy, trauma work, adoption and fostering issues, eating disorders, domestic abuse, and EMDR. These additional trainings inform a flexible approach that draws on specific techniques when they suit a client’s situation.

Colette is qualified to work online, by phone, and in person. She is not currently accepting new clients.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Colette works from a person-centred foundation that prioritizes the client’s experience and pace - the therapist follows what the client brings and offers empathic, nonjudgmental support to help people feel understood and find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns; it is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related difficulties. EMDR is an evidence-informed approach for processing traumatic memories and reducing the emotional intensity tied to past events; it can be beneficial for people with trauma and abuse histories.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Colette treats therapy as a collaborative process and will help clients choose or combine methods based on their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, and geographic constraints. These options increase accessibility for people who find travel difficult or who prefer remote sessions, while still allowing licensed professionals and therapists to deliver consistent, regular support.