Counselling and psychotherapy in Hull and Cottingham.
I'm Chris Colcomb, a UKCP registered psychotherapist. I see clients in person at my therapy room in Cottingham, about four miles from Hull city centre, and online wherever you are.
Finding me
My therapy room is in Cottingham, the large village on the north-west edge of Hull. It's a quiet, private space, a short journey from most of the city.
- By car: free on-street parking nearby
- By train: Cottingham railway station is on the line from Hull Paragon
- By bus: regular buses run between Hull and Cottingham
- Online or by phone: if travelling isn't easy, or you live further away
Talking Works
29 South Street
Cottingham
East Yorkshire
HU16 4AH
07581 088211
chris@talkingworks.uk
60-minute sessions, with daytime, evening and weekend appointments.
Easy to reach from across Hull and the East Riding
Cottingham sits between Hull and the Wolds, so it's a short journey from the city and the villages around it.
- Hull city centre
- The Avenues
- Newland Park
- Hessle
- Anlaby
- Willerby
- Kirk Ella
- Swanland
- Skidby
- Little Weighton
- Walkington
- Beverley
How I can help
For individuals
Counselling, psychotherapy and coaching for adults, for anything from anxiety, depression and grief to relationships, trauma and feeling stuck.
Counselling for individualsFor therapists
1-2-1 and group clinical supervision for counsellors, psychotherapists, coaches and trainees, in person in Cottingham or online.
Clinical supervisionFor businesses and schools
Pay As You Talk staff counselling for local employers, and supervision for safeguarding leads, SENCos and wellbeing staff in Hull and the East Riding.
For Business For SchoolsRooted in Hull and East Yorkshire
I've lived in Cottingham for many years, and I'm part of the local therapy community. I teach the advanced year at Ellesmere Counselling and Psychotherapy Training in Hull, and I organise and sponsor the Humber Counselling and Psychotherapy Conference.
Away from the therapy room you'll often find me walking the paths around Cottingham and the Wolds, something I've written about on the blog.
Questions about finding me
Where exactly are you based?
My therapy room is at 29 South Street, Cottingham, East Yorkshire, HU16 4AH. Cottingham is on the north-west edge of Hull, about four miles from the city centre.
Is there parking?
Yes, there is free on-street parking nearby.
Can I get there by public transport?
Yes. Cottingham has a railway station on the line from Hull Paragon, and regular buses run between Hull and Cottingham.
I live further away. Can we still work together?
Yes. I work online via Zoom, and by phone if you prefer, with adults wherever they are in the UK.
Do you offer evening and weekend sessions?
Yes. I offer daytime, evening and weekend appointments, and sessions last 60 minutes.
Do I need a GP referral?
No. You can contact me directly or book a free 30-minute consultation online.
Not sure where to start?
Initial conversations are always free and carry no obligation. Book a 30-minute call and we can talk through what you're looking for.
