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- Bereavement support
About Colin
Colin Frawley is a counsellor who uses client-centred work to help people through difficult life moments. He draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness to offer clear, practical support. Colin holds BACP and NCPS credentials and works from a values-based practice in the United Kingdom.
Colin aims to create a calm, straightforward space where people can talk about stress, anxiety, depression and grief. He helps people cope with addiction, ADHD, burnout and compassion fatigue. He also supports those dealing with relationship strains, intimacy issues, body image and career concerns.
His background includes more than 12 years of practice working with a wide range of issues. He follows the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy Professional Conduct and Ethical Framework, bringing that guidance into everyday sessions. Colin describes his style as integrative and pluralistic, drawing on different ways of working as they fit each person.
In sessions he focuses on practical steps as well as personal exploration. That can mean using cognitive behavioural techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts or mindfulness to ease intense feelings. He also uses person-centred listening to help people find their own answers and make choices that suit their life.
People come to Colin for bereavement and end-of-life related worries as well as long-term conditions such as bipolar and co-morbidity. If someone wants to start, they follow a simple matching process on the site and arrange sessions at a time that suits them.
Colin aims to create a calm, straightforward space where people can talk about stress, anxiety, depression and grief. He helps people cope with addiction, ADHD, burnout and compassion fatigue. He also supports those dealing with relationship strains, intimacy issues, body image and career concerns.
His background includes more than 12 years of practice working with a wide range of issues. He follows the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy Professional Conduct and Ethical Framework, bringing that guidance into everyday sessions. Colin describes his style as integrative and pluralistic, drawing on different ways of working as they fit each person.
In sessions he focuses on practical steps as well as personal exploration. That can mean using cognitive behavioural techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts or mindfulness to ease intense feelings. He also uses person-centred listening to help people find their own answers and make choices that suit their life.
People come to Colin for bereavement and end-of-life related worries as well as long-term conditions such as bipolar and co-morbidity. If someone wants to start, they follow a simple matching process on the site and arrange sessions at a time that suits them.
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 Colin’s approaches translate to online counselling
Colin commonly draws on client-centred work, cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness when supporting people online. Client-centred work focuses on listening and reflecting so the person feels heard and able to find their own way forward. Cognitive behavioural work looks at patterns of thoughts and behaviours and offers practical steps to change unhelpful cycles. Mindfulness involves simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and manage overwhelming feelings.Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Colin will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then try ways of working together to see what fits. That collaborative stance means methods can shift over time as needs change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so readers should confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find it helpful to use telephone or video sessions depending on what suits their day and energy levels, and Colin works with clients to find practical arrangements that fit everyday life.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Colin help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression and grief, and also supports people facing addiction, ADHD, bipolar and compassion fatigue.
What is his approach to therapy?
Colin takes an integrative, client-centred approach and uses techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness and existential ideas to suit the person.
What experience does he bring?
He has around 12 years of practice experience and reports work across many areas such as bereavement, addiction and long-term conditions.
What credentials does he hold and where is he based?
Colin lists BACP and NCPS credentials and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are accepted according to the information provided.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary 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, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.