Colette Langridge , NCPS

Colette Langridge is a counsellor with a strong background in trauma-informed care and more than a decade of practice since qualifying in 2012. She brings a compassionate, non-judgmental stance to her work and focuses on creating a respectful therapeutic relationship where clients can explore difficult experiences and begin to make sense of them. Colette has developed particular expertise in sexualised trauma and abuse, with over six years of focused experience supporting people who have experienced relational trauma, sexual violence, childhood abuse, and related mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, and Complex PTSD.

Her approach is integrative and tailored to each person’s needs. She commonly draws on psychodynamic ideas to explore early relationships and attachment patterns, and on attachment-based perspectives to understand how past bonds influence present connections. Where appropriate, she incorporates somatic-informed techniques to acknowledge how traumatic memories may be held in the body, and she uses mindfulness-based practices to help people build present-moment awareness and coping skills. Colette aims to help clients reflect on the past while developing new ways of thinking and relating that support wellbeing, confidence, and self-esteem.

She holds the NCPS credential, which reflects professional training and commitment to counselling practice, and she works with individuals to develop personalized pathways toward recovery and greater resilience.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Colette commonly integrates attachment-based work to explore how early relationships shape emotional patterns and current connections - this approach can be helpful for relationship difficulties, attachment concerns, and intimacy-related issues. She also draws on psychodynamic therapy to look at unconscious patterns and family-of-origin influences, which can illuminate long-standing issues such as emptiness, avoidance, or recurring relational conflicts. Mindfulness therapy is used alongside these approaches to build moment-to-moment awareness and practical strategies for managing anxiety, stress, and emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Colette works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and personal preferences. Together they review progress and adjust the plan so therapy feels relevant and supportive rather than prescriptive.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for people with busy lives or who live far from in-person services. Colette provides sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or mobility limitations. These formats allow licensed professionals and therapists to maintain continuity of care and to adapt session styles to what suits each client best.