Counsellor profile
Susan Chambers, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and trauma support
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Grief and loss
About Susan
Counsellor Susan Chambers is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has four years of practice in the United Kingdom. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression and addictions. She also supports concerns around family issues, intimacy, anger, career changes and coping with life transitions.
Susan works in a client-centred way. That means she pays attention to what each person brings and follows their pace. Sessions focus on listening, reflecting and helping people make sense of difficult feelings. Practical ways to manage day-to-day worries are part of the work.
Trauma-focused methods are used when past events are keeping someone stuck. This can include talking through painful memories and building ways to feel safer in everyday life. The aim is to reduce the hold of those memories so people can concentrate on the present.
Susan also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, codependency, dissociation, domestic violence, substance problems, guilt, shame and loneliness. She can help people thinking about life purpose or facing a midlife shift. Her approach combines steady listening with practical steps to cope when life feels hard.
Sessions are offered in English. People interested in working with Susan are encouraged to check the counselling options and booking steps before arranging a first meeting. The booking process includes a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.
How her approaches work in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy is based on attentive listening and reflecting what a person says. The counsellor follows the client's pace and focuses on understanding feelings and choices. This approach helps people who need space to talk through worries, low self-esteem or life decisions.Trauma-Focused Therapy looks at how past events affect day-to-day life. It involves careful discussion of difficult memories and developing ways to reduce their impact. This method is used when trauma or abuse continues to cause anxiety, flashbacks or avoidance.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Susan will talk with clients about their needs, goals and preferences and decide together which methods to use. The choice of techniques is reviewed as therapy progresses so the plan stays relevant.
Check the current session options before booking to confirm how she runs meetings. When arranging appointments, think about what will fit into everyday life - a shorter check-in during a lunch break, sessions that do not require video, or times that avoid travel. These practical benefits can make it easier to keep therapy going alongside work and family commitments.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
Susan works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression and addictions. She also supports people with family issues, intimacy concerns, anger and career or life changes.
What therapeutic style does she use?
Her main styles are Client-Centred Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy. Work involves listening closely, reflecting back, and using trauma-focused methods when past events are blocking progress.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In what language are sessions held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Confirm the exact fees during booking.
What are the steps to start?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.