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Colette Mattos

Relationship-focused counsellor for connection and clarity

BACP United Kingdom

Experience
4 years in practice
Focus areas
Relationship, Family, Parenting
Approaches
Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Colette

Colette Mattos offers counselling for people facing relationship and personal struggles. She supports those dealing with connection, communication and intimacy problems.

Background and approach

She also helps people who are single and want to understand recurring patterns that stop relationships from working. Colette works in a calm, collaborative way so clients can speak openly and start to feel clearer about next steps.

Colette uses an attachment-informed lens to look at how early experiences shape how people relate now. She helps clients notice recurring patterns and emotional triggers that sit beneath day-to-day problems.

Together they map those patterns and try small, practical changes to improve relationships and self-relationship. Many people who come to Colette also describe anxiety, low mood or low self-esteem connected to their relationships.

She uses clear, practical tools from approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy to manage mood and unhelpful thinking. Sessions are conversational and focused on what the client wants to change.

Colette has four years of clinical experience and holds BACP registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She offers sessions in English and works with people in the United Kingdom.

Her practice also addresses related concerns such as attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, communication problems and life transitions. Colette aims to help clients feel more connected to themselves and others, and to find clearer ways forward.

Practical therapy approaches for online relationship work

Colette combines approaches that help people understand their patterns and change everyday behaviour. The Gottman Method focuses on communication and practical skills to rebuild trust and improve intimacy in relationships. It uses exercises and structured conversations to reduce conflict and increase connection.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It supports values-based action so someone can move toward meaningful goals despite anxiety or low mood. Client-Centred Therapy offers a supportive, non-judgemental space where the person’s own priorities guide the work and the counsellor follows their pace.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then try approaches that match the client’s needs. Sessions can adapt over time as priorities change.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for in-depth conversations and visual cues, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring responsibilities and busy schedules.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Colette help with?
She supports people with relationship difficulties, intimacy and communication issues, and those wanting to understand why connections don’t last. She also helps with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and life changes tied to relationships.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm, collaborative and conversational. Colette focuses on understanding patterns and trying practical steps to improve connection and emotional well being.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Colette has four years of clinical experience working with relationship and individual concerns, using a mix of talking and practical skills to support change.
What are Colette's professional credentials and location?
She is registered with the BACP, which is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and she practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently working with international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Colette offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How is payment or cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start therapy with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centred TherapyCognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodHypnotherapyImago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

4+ years

Registered with

BACP

Languages

English