Counsellor profile
Colette Marino, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting support
About Colette
Counsellor and member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with 18 years of experience helping people in the United Kingdom with stress, anxiety, relationship worries, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and parenting concerns. Colette Marino uses a person-focused style in sessions and works with clients to understand what matters most to them. She encourages people to use their own strengths when tackling difficult issues.
Colette believes the person in the room knows their life best. She listens and asks questions to bring clarity. Sessions look at patterns that keep problems going and at small changes that can make daily life easier. Conversations are straightforward and practical rather than full of jargon.
She helps people talk through relationship difficulties and the strain family rows can cause. She also offers support after traumatic events and for those coping with the effects of abuse. Parenting conversations focus on realistic strategies for everyday routines and managing stress at home.
Over 18 years she has worked with many people facing similar problems. That experience informs how she offers structure in sessions and the kinds of ideas she suggests. She does not promise outcomes but describes options and discusses what may work next.
People wishing to start are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange a first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Confirm current session formats when you book.
Approaches used and how online counselling works
Colette describes her work as evidence-based and practical. Two common approaches are person-centred talking and brief problem-focused work. Person-centred talking means the counsellor listens closely and follows what the client brings. It helps when someone needs to understand feelings or make sense of difficult experiences.Brief problem-focused work looks at specific patterns and targets small changes. This can be useful for stress, anxiety, and everyday relationship problems because it breaks large issues into manageable steps.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences. Together they decide which way of working to try and review progress as they go.
The biography does not list which session formats are offered, so check the current options before booking. Online work can make fitting sessions into a busy life easier. It can reduce travel, allow shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or remove the need to be on camera when that helps. Registered or accredited professionals often use online sessions to make counselling more practical for everyday schedules.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and parenting issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a person-focused, practical style. Conversations aim to clarify problems and identify small, manageable changes.
How long has she been practising?
She has 18 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is she associated with?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; costs vary with location.
How do I begin if I want to talk with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.