Colin Frawley

Colin Frawley is a counsellor who uses a client-centred approach to help people work through difficult life issues. He draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and mindfulness to offer practical ways to manage stress, anxiety and addictions. Colin has 12 years of experience and holds BACP and NCPS credentials. Colin aims to create a steady, respectful space where clients can talk through their concerns and make clearer decisions. He focuses on everyday problems like low self-esteem, sleep and eating difficulties, anger, grief and relationship strain. He also addresses longer-term concerns such as bipolar conditions, ADHD and compassion fatigue. His work combines several therapeutic styles so sessions can be adapted to what each person needs. That might mean learning simple CBT techniques to change unhelpful thinking, using mindfulness exercises to reduce stress, or using client-centred listening to explore values and choices. He also references Jungian ideas when dreams or deeper meaning are relevant. Colin has worked in counselling for many years both in the UK and with international clients. He follows the BACP Professional Conduct and Ethical Framework in his practice and aims to keep conversations straightforward and respectful. Practical tools and steady support are emphasised over jargon. People contact Colin for help with bereavement, addiction, trauma and intimacy-related concerns as well as for support with career decisions and coping with life changes. He encourages a collaborative process where goals and techniques are chosen together.

How Colin’s approaches translate to online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s own goals at the centre of sessions and focuses on being listened to without judgement; it is useful for people who need space to make sense of feelings and choices. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and offers practical exercises to try in everyday life, which can reduce anxiety and improve sleep and mood. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to calm the body and reduce stress, useful for coping with overwhelming emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Colin will discuss options with each person and decide together what to try first. This collaborative process means techniques can be adjusted over time to suit changing needs and goals.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow quicker check-ins between sessions. It can also let people use shorter or quieter sessions when that fits their schedule better. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists who practise these approaches, often find that practical exercises and mindfulness practices adapt well to remote work.