Colette Mattos, BACP

Colette Mattos specialises in work around relationships, whether with a partner or the relationship a person has with themselves. She supports both individuals and couples who are navigating communication breakdowns, difficulties with connection or intimacy, and situations where past experiences seem to be shaping present relationships.

She also works with people who are single and seeking a relationship but find that their efforts are not producing the outcomes they want. Her practice pays close attention to how early attachment patterns and emotional responses influence current behaviour and relational choices, helping clients recognise recurring dynamics and their origins.

Colette draws on an attachment-focused framework to explore the emotional patterns that sit beneath surface difficulties. Through collaborative exploration she helps clients develop new ways of relating to themselves and others, with attention to practical changes that can increase emotional closeness and security.

Many of the people she works with experience anxiety, depression or low self-esteem, often in connection with relationship concerns. Her approach is warm, collaborative and non-judgmental, aimed at helping clients gain clarity and build more secure, fulfilling connections. She is a member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.