- Client-centred approach
- Mindfulness and CBT
- Practical everyday steps
About Colin
Colin Frawley is a counsellor who focuses on thoughts and everyday habits to help people manage stress, anxiety and life changes. He works in a client-centred way, aiming to help people make clearer choices and build practical steps forward. Colin holds BACP and NCPS credentials and brings 12 years of experience to his practice in the United Kingdom.
Colin uses simple, conversational sessions to explore what matters most to each person. He talks through thought patterns, daily routines and emotional reactions to help people notice small, manageable shifts. This can be useful for issues such as low mood, grief, addictive behaviours and sleep problems.
His background includes familiarity with a range of approaches, from client-centred work to cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness. Colin describes his style as integrative and pluralistic, which means he draws on different methods to suit each person rather than using one fixed model.
He also works with people facing relationship difficulties, intimacy-related concerns, identity questions and complex experiences such as trauma, bipolar disorder and ADHD. Sessions aim to be practical and grounded, with attention to how thoughts and everyday habits connect to feelings and choices.
Colin follows the BACP Professional Conduct and Ethical Framework and applies those standards in his work. For people who want to begin, there is a straightforward start process through the service that involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on availability.
Colin uses simple, conversational sessions to explore what matters most to each person. He talks through thought patterns, daily routines and emotional reactions to help people notice small, manageable shifts. This can be useful for issues such as low mood, grief, addictive behaviours and sleep problems.
His background includes familiarity with a range of approaches, from client-centred work to cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness. Colin describes his style as integrative and pluralistic, which means he draws on different methods to suit each person rather than using one fixed model.
He also works with people facing relationship difficulties, intimacy-related concerns, identity questions and complex experiences such as trauma, bipolar disorder and ADHD. Sessions aim to be practical and grounded, with attention to how thoughts and everyday habits connect to feelings and choices.
Colin follows the BACP Professional Conduct and Ethical Framework and applies those standards in his work. For people who want to begin, there is a straightforward start process through the service that involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCancerCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom, NCPS · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and supporting a person's own goals. The counsellor offers empathy and reflection so people can decide what matters and take small steps. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect and suggests straightforward strategies to change unhelpful patterns and daily habits.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about needs, goals and preferences and then agree on which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and can change as progress is made.
Practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into busy lives and fewer travel commitments. Online work can also make it simpler to check in during a lunch break or keep sessions brief when needed. Confirm the exact session options before booking so the format meets personal needs and schedules.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Colin help with?
He works with issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions and sleep problems, and also addresses concerns like body image, communication problems and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Colin practices a client-centred, integrative style. He uses conversational sessions that combine approaches to suit each person.
What experience does he bring?
Colin has twelve years of experience working in therapeutic settings and has supported people with bereavement, addiction, anxiety, ADHD and related concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds BACP and NCPS credentials and works from the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
Yes, he accepts international clients.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.