- Client-centred approach
- Trauma-informed care
- Practical coping strategies
About Susan
Susan Stewart is a BACP counsellor who focuses on helping people cope with stress, anxiety, trauma and grief. She offers a calm, down-to-earth approach that aims to make it easier to talk about difficult feelings. She believes people know their own story and brings a steady, supportive presence while clients work through what matters to them.
With 14 years of experience in the United Kingdom, Susan helps people whose difficulties affect motivation, self-esteem and confidence. She commonly supports those dealing with loss, compassion fatigue, and the long-term effects of abuse and trauma. Codependency and attachment concerns are among the issues she addresses alongside panic, depression and life transitions.
Susan practises in a way that keeps the person at the centre of therapy. Client-Centred Therapy informs her style, so sessions build from what each person wants to work on. She also draws on Existential ideas to look at meaning and choices, and on Trauma-Focused Therapy when past harm needs careful attention.
In sessions she listens without judgement and helps people notice their strengths. Conversations aim to be practical and clear, so clients leave with steps they can try between meetings. Over time the focus may shift from stabilising symptoms to exploring deeper patterns such as avoidance, dissociation or feelings of abandonment.
People who choose Susan usually want steady, respectful support while they sort out painful memories, grieving, or changes in work or family roles. She encourages small, achievable shifts that add up to better coping and clearer direction.
How these approaches shape online support
Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the heart of sessions. The counsellor listens closely and follows what matters most to you, helping you name concerns and decide next steps. Existential Therapy looks at meaning, choice and responsibility, which can help when life changes feel confusing or empty. Trauma-Focused Therapy pays attention to how past harm affects present life and uses careful, paced work to reduce its ongoing impact.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to find what fits their needs, goals and preferences. That might mean starting with stabilising skills, then moving to deeper questions about identity, attachment or past events as trust builds.
Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. In general online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it simpler to keep continuity of care if life or work routines change. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt pacing, use breathing and grounding exercises, and set short goals that slot into everyday life to help people manage stress and build coping skills.
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Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Listed on profile
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Susan commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem problems and depression. Additional focuses include codependency, attachment issues, panic and post-traumatic stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centred and down-to-earth, with space for people to lead the agenda. She also uses existential ideas to look at meaning and Trauma-Focused Therapy when past harm needs careful attention.
What is her professional background?
She has 14 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. Her work has included supporting people through loss, long-term effects of abuse, and caregiver stress.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds BACP as a listed credential and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions 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.