Colette Langridge , NCPS

Colette Langridge is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship concerns. She also supports those coping with trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, parenting strain, anger and low self‑esteem. Colette draws on 12 years of practice in the United Kingdom and works with people who are facing big life changes or career pressures.

Her way of working is collaborative and straightforward. She listens first, then offers practical steps that suit each person. Sessions focus on building understanding, skills and clearer ways to respond to difficult feelings.

Colette uses an integrative approach that fits each person’s needs. That can mean looking at early attachment patterns, using cognitive behavioural ideas to shift unhelpful thoughts, or practising mindfulness to calm the body and mind. She also pays attention to how the body holds stress and can bring in somatic techniques where helpful.

Clients dealing with sexualised or relational trauma may find her background relevant, as she has experience supporting people who have experienced childhood abuse, sexual violence and complex trauma. She aims to create a respectful and non‑judgemental space for people to talk through painful memories and manage symptoms like anxiety or flashbacks.

Colette encourages small, achievable steps. Work in sessions may include talking, noticing patterns, learning grounding practices and trying new ways of communicating. The goal is clearer thinking, steadier emotions and greater confidence in daily life.

Working online with attachment and cognitive approaches

Colette frequently draws on attachment based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This approach helps people understand why they react a certain way and can guide changes in how they relate to others.

She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying practical ways to change them. CBT is useful for anxiety, low mood and managing stress in daily life. A client centred stance underpins her work, so sessions are shaped around each person's goals and pace.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Colette will discuss options and try different methods to see what fits best. This is a collaborative process that takes into account the person's needs, preferences and goals.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face to face conversation when that feels helpful. Phone sessions can be easier when less bandwidth is available or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text based messaging suit shorter check ins, quick reflections between sessions, or people who find typed communication easier to manage.