- Years in practice
- 4
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Colette
Colette Mattos is a counsellor who helps people who are struggling with relationships, parenting pressures, self-esteem, anxiety and depression. She speaks plainly and offers a calm, collaborative space to talk about what feels hard. If interactions with a partner or the demands of parenting are leaving someone worn out, she helps them untangle what’s happening and consider different ways forward.
Colette draws on attachment ideas to look at the patterns behind difficult feelings and behaviours.
Background and approach
She explores how early experiences may influence reactions now and how those patterns affect closeness, communication and trust. Sessions focus on understanding what keeps old cycles going and on small, practical shifts that can change them.
Her approach also uses elements from cognitive behavioural therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and to choose actions that match their values. Dialectical behaviour therapy skills are offered when people need tools for managing intense emotions and reducing overwhelm.
Colette has four years of professional experience and holds BACP registration, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy credential. She works with adults who are navigating life changes, relationship challenges, caregiver stress, body image and mood concerns. Sessions are offered in English and provided through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
The first steps are straightforward: use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to availability.
What Colette works with
Everything Colette lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Colette helps people with.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Approaches Colette lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Hypnotherapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting those experiences dictate every choice; it can be useful for anxiety, low mood and finding clearer direction. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person feels understood and can decide what changes matter most; this suits people who need a steady, compassionate space.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with anxiety, mood and confidence. Colette will work collaboratively to select the approaches that fit each person's situation and goals, and she will review progress together as therapy continues.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people see body language and have fuller conversations, while phone sessions can work when lower bandwidth or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for short reflections, ongoing check-ins or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy around parenting, work and everyday life.
Questions people ask about Colette
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with relationship difficulties, parenting stress, self-esteem, anxiety, depression and related concerns such as attachment issues and body image.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and collaborative. She listens, helps name patterns, and works alongside clients to try practical changes.
What is her clinical experience?
Colette has four years of professional experience working with adults on relationship and personal wellbeing issues.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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