Colette Hutchison, BACP

Colette Hutchison helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and parenting pressures. She also supports people dealing with career uncertainty, compassion fatigue, intimacy-related concerns and life changes. Colette aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through what matters to them and find practical steps forward.

Colette practises in a person-centred way, focusing on listening and being present with each person. She uses solution-focused techniques to help identify small, achievable changes that build momentum. Sessions are conversational and directed by the client’s needs rather than a rigid programme.

Her training includes a Master of Science in Counselling and Psychotherapy and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Counselling from the University of Strathclyde. She also holds a COSCA certification in listening skills and a suicide intervention skills certificate from Public Health Scotland. Colette is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Her work background includes time as a student counsellor at the University of Glasgow and volunteering with a crisis counselling charity in Scotland. During the Covid-19 pandemic she supported staff and family members at Glasgow Royal Infirmary through listening and brief support.

Please check current session options before booking, and note that Colette’s schedule does not include evenings or weekends.

How Colette’s approaches work online

Colette uses Client-Centred Therapy to prioritise the relationship in sessions. This means the counsellor listens attentively, reflects what is heard and helps people feel accepted as they talk through difficulties. It can help when someone needs a steady, understanding presence to make sense of their feelings.

She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to identify small, practical steps that move things forward. This approach looks for strengths and previous successes, then builds on those to set achievable goals and change unhelpful patterns.

Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The counsellor and client will talk about goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then try methods that suit those aims. The chosen approach can be adjusted as work progresses to meet changing needs.

Please confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need quieter surroundings for part of the session, depending on the session format offered.