Colette Hutchison, BACP

Colette Hutchison offers a warm, nonjudgmental counselling style that supports clients through difficult moments and personal growth. She focuses on building a trusting therapeutic relationship where people feel heard, valued, and accepted, and she works alongside clients as they explore thoughts and feelings to find solutions that fit their lives.

Colette trained academically with a Master of Science in Counselling and Psychotherapy and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Counselling from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. She has also completed additional training in listening skills with COSCA and suicide intervention training with Public Health Scotland, equipping her to respond sensitively in times of acute need.

Her practical experience includes roles as a student counsellor at the University of Glasgow and providing online counselling through a Crisis Counselling charity in Scotland. During the Covid-19 pandemic she supported staff and family members at Glasgow Royal Infirmary by offering listening services during a particularly demanding period.

Colette works from a client-centred perspective and uses solution-focused techniques to help people identify practical steps forward. She currently offers sessions during daytime hours and does not have availability on evenings or weekends. Her working hours on the platform are 10am - 5pm Tuesday to Thursday and 10am - 2pm on Friday (BST).

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Colette Hutchison

Colette uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive space where the client leads the pace and direction of sessions; this approach helps people build self-awareness, process emotions, and feel genuinely understood. She also applies solution-focused therapy to help clients identify practical, achievable steps toward the changes they want, making it useful for specific concerns like relationship issues, work stress, or coping with life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Colette works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best suit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts her style as the work progresses to ensure the best fit.

Online therapy with Colette is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving clients flexibility to engage in ways that suit their schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from home or other locations, support continuity of care during busy periods, and allow therapy to fit around work, family, and daily life.