Collette Duffin

Collette Duffin offers straightforward support for people struggling with anger, anxiety and life changes. She focuses on practical steps that help reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day functioning. Collette works with individuals who are managing relationship strain, grief, low self esteem or the aftermath of trauma and abuse. Collette uses a mix of approaches chosen to fit each person’s needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice thoughts and values, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to break down unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when emotion regulation and relationship patterns are central concerns. Her background includes six years working in therapy and personal development. She holds NCPS as a credential and combines evidence-based techniques with practical coaching tools. Sessions focus on learning skills, clear goal setting, and small changes that add up over time. People can expect a warm, non-judgemental space to talk through their experiences. Collette aims to help clients build coping strategies, improve communication and rewrite patterns that cause repeated stress or conflict. The work emphasises steady progress rather than quick fixes. She invites people ready to make changes to begin with a short matching process and a scheduling step to find a time that suits. Collette describes her role as a partner in growth, offering guidance, teaching skills and supporting clients as they try new ways of responding.

How approaches like ACT and CBT work in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting taken over by them, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anger, anxiety and making life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical strategies to reduce distress and shift unhelpful patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) supports recognising and naming emotions, which can help when relationship patterns or intimacy issues are central.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and together you will try methods that suit your needs. This collaborative process means techniques can be adjusted as you learn what helps most.

If you want online sessions, please confirm the exact session formats before booking as options are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or offering sessions without a camera if that feels better. Registered or accredited professionals who offer remote work often use a mix of reflective conversation, skill coaching and homework tasks that translate well to online appointments.