Colin Frawley

Colin Frawley is a counsellor with 12 years of experience who uses a client-centred approach to help people through difficult times. He focuses on listening, understanding each person's situation, and helping them make their own choices about change. Colin works with common problems such as stress, anxiety, depression and anger, and also addresses issues like addiction and bereavement.

Colin follows the standards of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and also holds NCPS. He describes his work as integrative and pluralistic, which means he draws on several approaches rather than sticking to one set method. Sessions are collaborative and paced to suit the person sitting in front of him.

In practice Colin uses techniques from client-centred therapy, cognitive behavioural approaches, existential thinking and mindfulness, as well as ideas from Jungian work when useful. He aims to match methods to the issue at hand, whether that is low self-esteem, trauma, eating and sleeping problems, or relationship and intimacy-related concerns. He also supports people dealing with ADHD, bipolar and career stresses.

Colin pays attention to ethical practice and says he applies the BACP Professional Conduct and Ethical Framework in his work. He has experience with additional topics such as attachment and abandonment, body image, communication problems and dissociation. His background includes a broad range of therapeutic settings over more than a decade.

People who choose him can expect straightforward language in sessions and a focus on practical steps alongside reflective discussion. To start, individuals are invited to share what matters most to them and to set goals that feel achievable.

Using client-centred and cognitive approaches in online counselling

Colin commonly uses client-centred work, which focuses on listening, reflecting and following the person's lead to build understanding and confidence. This approach helps when someone needs space to name feelings such as anger, grief or low self-esteem and to decide what change looks like for them.

He also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together. CBT can be useful for managing anxiety, stress and unhelpful routines by learning practical skills and testing new ways of responding.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The counsellor will work with each person to agree which methods suit their goals and preferences. That collaborative decision is revisited as needs and priorities change.

The biography does not list which online or in-person formats are offered, so check the current session options before booking. Many people find remote sessions helpful because they fit around work, reduce travel and make it easier to maintain regular appointments. Others value being able to use shorter check-ins or sessions that do not require video for a quieter option.