I am Colette Langridge, a dedicated and passionate trauma-focused counsellor and psychotherapist. My journey into mental health began after a career in the Royal Navy, and then raising my four daughters alongside being an Ofsted Registered Childminder. I developed a deep-seated interest in human attachment and relational dynamics. I qualified as a therapist in 2012 in Wiltshire, before relocating to Dorset, where I have spent seven years working for a Dorset-based trauma charity, supporting individuals who have experienced relational trauma and sexualised trauma and abuse. I have now established my work in Private Practice. My qualifications include a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and a Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling, and I am a Registered Accredited Member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society.

In my private practice,

I work with Adults over 18 years of age, offering in-person sessions in my welcoming therapy room in Poundbury, Dorchester, and online sessions accessible to clients across the UK and internationally. My work is characterised by an integrative approach that aims to empower clients to find recovery in a way that is meaningful to them. Whether you are dealing with difficult family dynamics, post-traumatic stress, work-related stress, grief, bullying, depression, anxiety, or burnout. I aim to support you through these challenges and help you achieve confidence, autonomy, and well-being.