Colette Marino, BACP

Colette Marino helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and parenting challenges. She has 18 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and works with each person to understand their situation. She aims to make the first step feel manageable and respectful. Colette highlights the strengths people already have and builds on them.

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She listens to what matters most and then offers practical ways to move forward. Conversations focus on the here and now, but will also look at patterns that keep problems repeating. Sessions are paced to suit each person’s needs.

Colette supports people to set realistic goals. She helps break bigger problems into small steps that are easier to try out. Where trauma is part of the story she takes care to go at a suitable speed and to stabilise what is needed before looking deeper.

Her background includes long-term work with common mental health concerns and family-related stress. Over 18 years she has helped people find clearer ways to deal with difficult feelings and tense relationships. Colette believes that small changes can make everyday life easier.

People who choose to work with her can expect practical guidance, steady support and respect for their own knowledge of their life. The focus is on what will make a real difference day to day, while recognising the courage it takes to ask for help.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Colette draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on what helps in everyday life. One approach emphasises building practical coping skills to manage stress and anxiety, teaching simple strategies to reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day functioning. Another approach focuses on processing and managing the impact of trauma and abuse at a measured pace, helping people feel steadier before exploring difficult memories.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and tailor methods to match a person's needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process where the person’s experience guides which techniques are tried and adjusted over time.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for receiving that support. Video calls let people see non-verbal cues and have a fuller conversation. Phone sessions work well when someone prefers not to be on camera or has lower bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging provide shorter check-ins, quick reflections between sessions, and flexibility around daily routines. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives while maintaining continuity of care.