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Colin Frawley

Colin Frawley

United Kingdom

Experienced client-centred counsellor

  • 12 years' experience
  • English
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Credentials
BACP, NCPS
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom · 161333; NCPS, United Kingdom · NCS22-04695
Based in
United Kingdom
  • Sleep and rest focus
  • Integrative approach
  • Works with trauma

About Colin

Colin Frawley is a counsellor with 12 years of experience who focuses on helping people find steadier ground in stressful times. He places the person at the centre of the work and aims to help clients make clearer decisions about their lives. Colin uses straightforward, practical conversation rather than jargon, and he draws on several therapeutic ideas to suit each person.

Colin works with common difficulties such as stress, anxiety and low mood. He also supports people facing bereavement, addiction, sleep problems and challenges around self‑esteem. He has a wider interest in issues linked to relationships, intimacy and identity, including LGBT concerns and body image.

His practice follows the standards of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and NCPS is listed among his credentials. Colin describes his way of working as integrative and client‑centred, mixing different approaches to match what a person needs in the room.

In sessions he aims to listen, reflect and offer practical steps that people can try between meetings. That might include noticing thought patterns, simple mindfulness exercises, or ways to change daily routines that affect sleep and energy.

Colin accepts people from the UK and international clients who prefer English. Before booking he asks people to use the service start process so they can match on goals and plan how to work together.

How Colin's approaches translate to online therapy

Client‑centred work focuses on listening and responding to each person's experience. The counsellor offers a supportive, non‑judgemental space and follows the client's pace to explore what matters most. This approach can help with confidence, direction and emotional regulation. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. It uses practical exercises and manageable steps to change unhelpful patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood and sleep difficulties. Mindfulness practices help people notice bodily sensations and thought habits without getting swept up by them. Short breathing exercises and grounding techniques can be used between sessions to improve rest and reduce rumination. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options and test what fits best based on the client's goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and plans can change as progress is made. Please confirm available session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to attend from different places, fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time and use shorter check‑ins when needed. These practical benefits often help people maintain regular contact with a counsellor while juggling everyday commitments.

Areas of expertise

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

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this counsellor help with?

Colin supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and sleep issues. He also works with bereavement, addictions, self‑esteem and many relationship and identity related concerns.

What is Colin's therapeutic style like?

He describes his practice as client‑centred and integrative. That means he listens first and uses different approaches to suit each person's needs.

How much practice experience does he have?

Colin has 12 years of experience providing counselling in a range of areas including bereavement, addiction and mood difficulties.

What credentials and region are listed?

Credentials shown are BACP and NCPS, and the location given is the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and can international clients attend?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not specify formats.

How does billing work and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with this counsellor?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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