Counsellor profile
Susan Stewart, BACP
Counsellor - stress and trauma support
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Existential Therapy
About Susan
Counsellor Susan Stewart, BACP, has 14 years of practice in the United Kingdom and works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, parenting, career and compassion fatigue. She also focuses on related issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, codependency, dissociation and post-traumatic stress. Susan offers clear, direct talking that aims to make difficult topics easier to name and discuss.
Susan uses a client-centred approach that puts the person's experience first. She listens for what matters in day-to-day life and helps people notice patterns in feelings and behaviour. This often includes addressing shame, guilt, panic symptoms and reactions after sexual assault or domestic violence.
She draws on trauma-focused work when past events keep coming up in the present. That work looks at how memories and the body affect thinking and coping. Susan also uses existential ideas to help people examine meaning, values and choices when life feels uncertain or stuck.
Sessions are practical and conversational. People can expect clear reflections, gentle challenge and space to work through immediate concerns such as panic attacks, caregiver stress or issues around end-of-life care. The emphasis is on small, manageable steps rather than quick fixes.
Susan practises in the UK and conducts sessions in English. If someone wants to explore working together they are asked to follow the service's sign-up process and book an initial meeting to discuss needs and next steps.
How her therapeutic approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's experience and aims to reflect back what feels important. Online sessions using this approach involve listening, clarification and helping people find their own answers to practical problems such as panic attacks, low confidence or caregiver stress.Trauma-Focused Therapy looks at how past events affect current feelings and reactions. In an online setting this can mean working on how memories show up in thoughts and the body, and teaching ways to manage strong reactions between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist discusses goals, preferences and what feels useful, then they agree together which methods to try. That decision is reviewed as work progresses and adjusted if needed.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and transport by reducing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It also allows sessions without being on camera if someone prefers less visual contact. Registered or accredited professionals can offer these practical options, and Susan will discuss what will fit a person's day-to-day life when the first session is arranged.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
Susan works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self esteem, life changes, parenting and career worries, plus compassion fatigue and related issues.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her work draws on Client-Centred Therapy, Existential Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy, with a practical, conversational approach.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with people on trauma, anxiety and grief among other concerns.
Which professional body is she a member of?
Susan is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and 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 used.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session to discuss needs and next steps.
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.