Colette Hutchison , BACP

Colette Hutchison recognises that reaching out for support can be a significant step and offers compassionate, nonjudgmental counselling to help people navigate difficult situations and pursue meaningful personal growth. Her practice emphasizes a warm, accepting therapeutic relationship where clients are listened to and valued as they explore thoughts, feelings and practical ways forward.

She works in a person-centred way, aiming to create a space where individuals feel heard and supported while they develop greater self-awareness and identify solutions that fit their lives. Colette also draws on solution-focused techniques to help clients set clear goals and build small, realistic steps toward change. Her approach is collaborative and paced to each personâs needs.

Colette holds an MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy and a BSc in Psychology and Counselling from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. She has additional certification in listening skills from COSCA and suicide intervention training from Public Health Scotland, and she is a member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Her experience includes work as a student counsellor at the University of Glasgow and providing online counselling with a Crisis Counselling charity in Scotland. During the Covid-19 pandemic she supported staff and family members at Glasgow Royal Infirmary through listening services. She has previously offered sessions on weekdays with set hours . At this time she is not accepting new clients.

Client-Centered and Solution-Focused Online Support

Colette uses client-centred therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the clientâs perspective guides the work. This approach focuses on empathy and acceptance to help people increase self-understanding, improve self-esteem and work through grief, relationship issues, or life transitions.

She also employs solution-focused therapy, a brief, goal-oriented model that concentrates on identifying practical steps and strengths. Solution-focused work can be especially helpful for managing stress, making changes in relationships or career, and coping with specific challenges by building on what already works.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Colette collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs and preferences, and she adjusts the work as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Colette is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which provides flexibility for people with busy schedules or those who prefer remote support. These options make it easier to access consistent care, test different ways of communicating, and fit therapy into everyday life while working with a licensed professional.