- Warm practical support
- Client-centred focus
- Problem solving help
About Susan
Susan Claridge is a counsellor who aims to help people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain or grief. She uses a straightforward, warm style to put people at ease and to help them talk through what matters most. Her approach is practical and respectful, with a focus on what people want to change in their lives.
She brings 11 years of counselling experience alongside more than 30 years working in social care with adults and carers. That background included community and residential settings and time supporting survivors of abuse through charitable organisations. Those roles shaped how she listens and responds to complex life situations.
Susan adapts her work to each person. She draws on client-centred ways of working to follow the person's pace and priorities. She also uses psychodynamic ideas to understand patterns that repeat over time, and solution-focused tools to set small, achievable steps forward.
Common concerns she helps with include depression, anxiety, stress, bereavement, relationship problems, eating and sleeping difficulties, and coping with life changes. Additional areas of focus listed include codependency, attachment and caregiver stress among others.
Susan is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP. She practises in the United Kingdom and runs sessions in English. To begin, people choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
How Susan’s approaches work online
Susan uses client-centred work to follow what matters most to each person. That approach focuses on listening without judgement and helping the person set the pace of sessions. It can be useful for people who want a supportive space to make sense of their feelings.She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to notice patterns that repeat across relationships and time. This way of working can help when people want to understand why they react in certain ways and to shift longer-standing difficulties.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Susan will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and suggest ways forward. Together they decide whether to focus on understanding patterns, setting short-term goals, or a mix of both.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need lower bandwidth options. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often adapt how they work to fit home and work routines, helping people keep therapy practical and manageable.
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Experience
11+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Susan support?
Susan works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, bereavement, eating and sleeping problems, addiction and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and empowering. She listens closely and aims to tailor sessions to each person’s needs using straightforward language and practical steps.
What is her professional background?
She has 11 years of counselling experience and over 30 years working in social care with adults and carers, including roles in community and residential settings.
What credentials and location are shown?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.