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- Psychodynamic therapy
- Relationship issues
- Depression and anxiety
About Colleen
Colleen Downey is a BACP-registered psychodynamic counsellor in the United Kingdom with six years of clinical experience. She focuses on depression, stress and anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and eating-related issues. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted. Colleen asks people to see themselves as the expert in their own story while she offers guided support during change.
Colleen works from psychodynamic principles to look at how past experiences influence current thoughts and feelings. She helps people notice recurring patterns, especially in relationships and self-image. Conversations often include exploring attachment, control and communication issues that come up in daily life.
People who come for help with mood disorders, grief, anger or parenting strain can expect a reflective, talk-based approach. Colleen also addresses concerns such as ADHD, dissociation, obsessive-compulsive behaviours and narcissistic dynamics when they affect wellbeing. She pays attention to how guilt, shame and forgiveness shape choices.
Therapy sessions cover practical problems as well as deeper emotional patterns. Colleen helps clients make sense of repeating behaviours like hoarding, jealousy or avoidance and supports work through separation, divorce and caregiver stress. She offers a space to discuss intimacy-related concerns and compassion fatigue.
Colleen uses a conversational style that emphasises understanding history and present reactions. Her work aims to clarify how feelings and past events link to current difficulties. To begin, she asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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How psychodynamic work translates to online sessions
Psychodynamic therapy looks at how earlier relationships and experiences shape current feelings and reactions. In practice this means talking about repeated patterns, childhood attachments and how those patterns show up in adult relationships. It can help with issues such as low mood, anxiety, grief and relationship difficulties.In conversation-focused sessions the therapist helps map connections between past events and present behaviour. This approach often highlights recurring themes like control issues, attachment difficulties or shame so people can understand and change unhelpful responses. It suits those who want time to reflect on the roots of their difficulties.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Colleen will collaborate with each person to decide how psychodynamic methods fit their goals and whether to focus on immediate coping or deeper patterns. That choice is guided by the client's needs, preferences and day-to-day responsibilities.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats she uses, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly offer these practical benefits while helping clients work through the concerns described above.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What types of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties, plus trauma, eating issues and grief.
What is her therapeutic style?
She practises psychodynamic therapy, focusing on how past experiences shape present feelings and patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working with a range of mood, relationship and trauma-related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is BACP registered and based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.