Counsellor profile
Susan Chown, BACP
Counsellor - relationships and trauma
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Grief and loss
- Stress and anxiety
About Susan
Counsellor and BACP member with 10 years of experience. Susan Chown focuses on relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and intimacy-related concerns.
Susan works in a straightforward, client-centred way. Sessions concentrate on what matters to the person in front of her. She listens, reflects, and helps people notice their own strengths. That practical focus aims to make talking about painful things easier.
Her work often covers stress, anxiety and low mood alongside relationship and intimacy problems. She also supports people coping with addiction, parenting strain, sleep or eating difficulties, and long-term conditions. She uses Client-Centred Therapy to encourage people to find their own solutions.
Clients bring a range of life changes, including bereavement, separation, career pressure or challenges related to identity and sexuality. She also addresses problems such as abandonment, attachment issues and communication difficulties. Sessions look at patterns that keep problems going and at small steps forward.
Susan has worked in the United Kingdom for ten years and is a member of BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Her practice is conversational and practical. People who prefer to manage things at their own pace often find this approach straightforward and measurable.
How Client-Centred work fits with online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy puts the person's experience first. It focuses on listening and reflecting back what the client says. This approach helps with issues like relationship problems, grief and struggles with intimacy by encouraging people to notice their own strengths and choices. The method is simple and conversational. The counsellor asks open questions and follows the client's lead. This can be helpful when talking about trauma, loss or anxiety because it lets the client control the pace and depth of discussion. Finding the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will work together with the client to decide what feels most useful. They discuss goals and make adjustments as sessions proceed so the work stays practical and relevant. Please confirm the exact session formats before booking, as they are not listed here. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also offers options for people who prefer not to meet face to face, but do check which formats this counsellor currently offers before you book.Areas of expertise
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She commonly helps with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief and intimacy-related problems. Other areas include anxiety, depression, addictions and stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
She works using Client-Centred Therapy. That means sessions focus on the client's perspective and on helping them find their own answers.
How long has she practised?
She has ten years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Can I work with her if I'm outside the UK?
Sessions are available to international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified here.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select 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.
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