About me
Take a breath — you don’t have to carry this alone.
Hello, I’m Colin.
Taking that first step into counselling takes real courage.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or just exhausted from managing on your own, please know you’re welcome here.
I offer a comfortable, quiet space where you can pause and talk about what’s really going on. Drawing on genuine lived experience and warmth, I don't use textbook formulas or rigid answers. We will just work through things together at your pace.
For Adults
Life can bring unexpected challenges, and sometimes it all gets too heavy. Whether you’re dealing with constant worry, relationship struggles, ADHD, low confidence, or feeling lost, you don't have to put on a brave face with me.
For Parents and Young People (11+)
Growing up can feel tough and lonely. Whether you’re dealing with big emotions, school stress, or feeling out of place, I offer steady support in a pressure-free room where you can just be yourself.
Some Areas Where I Can Help
Anxiety, stress, and low mood
Grief, loss, and bereavement
Low self-esteem and self-doubt
ADHD and neurodiversity
Relationship and family issues
School stress and friendship struggles
Self-harm and feeling like you can't go on
Taking the Next Step
Reaching out shouldn't feel stressful., so I offer a free, informal 30-minute phone to chat, answer any questions, and see if working together feels right for you.
Get in Touch
Phone / Text: 07984 309972
Email: colinthomsoncounselling@gmail.com
I aim to reply to all messages within 24 hours.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
- Accredited Member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapists)
- Certificate in Clinical Supervision
- Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy
- COSCA Counselling Skills Certificate
- Introduction to Counselling
- Certificate in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
- Registered under the Disclosure Scotland PVG Scheme
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
If your specific concern is not listed then please get in touch and Ill be happy to discuss how I can best support you.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Fees and Availability
Due to moving premises I now have increased availability (see below):
Monday after 3PM till 7PM
Wednesday after 3PM till 7PM
Thursday all day from 8AM till 6PM
Saturday from 8AM till 1PM
I offer a reduced fee to trainee counsellors.
When I work
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Further information
Your Space, Your Pace
People come to counselling for many reasons, feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or simply unsure where to turn. You don’t need to have the "right words" before we meet; we’ll take things one step at a time.
Our sessions are relaxed and led by what feels important to you on the day. There is no pressure to be anything other than yourself. It is simply a safe space to explore your feelings and find your way forward.
